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...actual canoe trip turned out to be a short journey. Ten minutes after the group left the shore, the strong wind and choppy waters on the Charles that day overturned one of the canoes, and the leaders decided to call off the expedition. Instead, the group decided to go bowling...

Author: By Richard L. Callan, | Title: Students Take City Youths Outdoors | 4/24/1984 | See Source »

...many that I have used in my work as a motion-picture songwriter. She told me of one student who, when asked by the teacher if he was finished with his exam paper, answered, "Purt nigh but not plumb." This became the title of a song for Dinah Shore in Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 23, 1984 | 4/23/1984 | See Source »

...correct, and U.S. military withdrawal does lead to an El Salvador controlled by a Soviet-backed regime, the question is how bad would that be? Jebsen suggests that El Salvador is different from Vietnam because it is closer to home. But Cuba is only 90 miles from the American shore, and although it has been a Communist state for twenty-five years. American children still aren't taught in Russian. Jebsen says El Salvador is of strategic importance, but this simply isn't the case. El Salvador itself is of no military importance; it is only important because...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: El Salvador | 4/9/1984 | See Source »

...initiative to create something like our system is underway in other universities, but Harvard also wants to shore up its Houses--they're vital to the life of the College," Dingman says...

Author: By Mary F. Cliff, | Title: Following Harvard's Lead | 4/7/1984 | See Source »

...even more unusual perfect game in 1919, the starting pitcher walked the first batter of the game. Relief pitcher Ernie Shore entered the game, picked the runner off first, and retired the next 26 batters to complete the perfect game. Who was the starting pitcher, and why was he replaced...

Author: By David L. Yermack, | Title: The 1984 Sports Cube Baseball Quiz | 4/3/1984 | See Source »

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