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...fourth, Harvard's 6-ft., 4-in at tackman, Steve Bartenfelder, shook the tight defense of the only Bruin bigger than him, 6-ft., 6-in. Bill Aliber, to make it 6-3. But two late goals by Rainalai, one on a two-man advantage, was all the Crimson could manage after that...

Author: By Jim Silver, | Title: Laxmen Go Scoreless for Half-Hour, Drop Third Straight Ivy Contest, 10-5 | 4/7/1983 | See Source »

...Stenmark stood together for a time at the base of the mountain, still panting from their runs, Mahre bareheaded, Stenmark wearing an elfin cap topped by a ball of yarn. The ball bounced about slowly as the man who has won the most World Cup races of all shook his head, and then he shook Mahre's hand. Later, asked how he would celebrate, Mahre said, "Oh, I don't know, with a chocolate chip cookie maybe." -By Tom Callahan

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: For Purple Mountains' Majesty | 3/21/1983 | See Source »

...soldier down the street for example Reed says he was always sure to say to the side of the pavement. It he walked down the center he risked getting shot. He also had to make sure the soldier didn't mind him taking a picture If the subject shook his head Reed would quickly move away...

Author: By Jeffrey M. Senger, | Title: Eye On Central America | 3/19/1983 | See Source »

...bystander shook his head, said "Surely you jest," and then signed the petition. Harold Kim '86, who also inscribed his name said, "Tell me if it works. Then I'll get my little sister...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Harvard Application With a Twist | 3/8/1983 | See Source »

...through the canyon, the people huddled beside their fires. The days had become short and cold, and the tribe's store of food was running low. Every day the people asked a tribal elder when the warming sun would return. But Sun Watcher, as he was called, sadly shook his head. The sun father, he said, was still journeying away. Then one day, when it seemed as if the far-off disc had barely risen above the horizon, Sun Watcher's wizened face broke into a smile. The sun father, he announced, had decided to return. The days...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Graffiti with a Heavenly Message | 1/31/1983 | See Source »

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