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Meanwhile, a man and woman driving through the tunnel in the opposite, eastbound direction also reported seeing a dark car in front of the Mercedes. There was a sudden screech of brakes. The man heard a "small" impact, then saw the Mercedes skid directly into a support pillar in the middle of the tunnel, leading him to think the car had sideswiped the other vehicle and lost control...
Last week magistrates closed off the Place de l'Alma tunnel and led a grim procession of investigators along the 60 ft. of skid marks that end at the fateful 13th post, graphic proof of Paul's attempts to retake control of the Mercedes in its final seconds. The group stopped often, checking charts, trying to pin down the truth of what happened. There have been too many stories, some rash, some without substance...
...burlesque houses and movie theaters. Even in Giuliani's youth questionable entertainments were a staple (the future mayor could have paid to see a man eat live mice at Hubert's Museum and Flea Circus). The postwar exodus of the city's middle class continued the block's slow skid into porndom...
Though Harvard managed to stabilize itself after those three losses, it stood at only 5-8 entering spring break and trailed the league-leading Elis by five-and-a-half games. Over break, the Crimson reversed this skid by posting an impressive 9-1 record to improve its overall record to 14-9, just one-half of a game behind Yale...
Harvard tries to end its 11-game home losing skid this afternoon at 1.p.m. Dartmouth has played at the stadium more than any opponent, and Harvard hopes that the Big Green's 70th trip is one of the most memorable...