Word: shoulderful
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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When Sir John Barbirolli came west to accept the baton of the Houston Symphony Orchestra three years ago, Texans proudly proclaimed "The Grand Alliance." An emblem was struck for the orchestra depicting the Lone Star flag shoulder-to-shoulder with Sir John's Union Jack, and by happy coincidence Harold Macmillan himself said what was on everyone's lips: "Friendship between Texas and Great Britain is a most important thing." The orchestra celebrated its 50th year last week with a gala concert on the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, and Sir John felt properly Nelsonian: "This...
Then there was Navy. Quarterback Roger Staubach (TIME cover, Oct. 18) strapped himself into a shoulder harness, completed 14 of 19 passes, for 168 yds., scored one TD himself, and steered the No. 10-ranked Middies to a convincing 24-14 triumph over unbeaten, No. 3-ranked Pittsburgh. But the bookies insisted that it wasn't really an upset. Just because of Staubach they had picked Navy by five points...
Indeed the family is a second of Mirski's favorite themes. Young children and protective fathers appear repeatedly. In one such scene, "Father and Children," a father holds one child on his shoulder and hugs a second to his chest. The vertically flowing streaks that Miss Swan uses so frequently run behind the figures in the form of thin, wavering lines...
Among the investigators' suggestions for improvement in auto design are installation of seat belts or shoulder harnesses in all cars. They also call for the development of alternatives to the steering wheel because of the large number of accidents in which drivers have been impaled on the steering column...
Burke offered a "true story." "Princeton game," he began" "Freshman year. Terrific rush. Archie's hit, right here (he pointed to his right shoulder). He takes the ball in his left hand, throws. Fifteen yards. First down." Burke shrugged The moral was obvious...