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...flashing back to 1976. I'm talking about our own junior forward Eric Carter who won my vote this weekend with his "Rim-maiming, lion-taming, Casey-defaming, clinch-the-gaming" slam, the final two of his career-high 17 points in the Crimson's 70-67 victory over the Lions of Columbia...

Author: By Gordon P. Bellamy, | Title: Sullivan Welcomes Newfound Depth | 3/2/1992 | See Source »

...Poetry Slam--and reading by Tim Seibles.Bookseller Cafe, 1971 Mass Ave., Cambridge.Thursday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m. Free. 864-9625.Goofy On Skates

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Everywhere But Harvard | 2/20/1992 | See Source »

...Shea is as well known as the neighborhood gang leaders. The blond mane neatly tied back, slender figure and pink lipstick violate the stereotype of guardian of law and order; but Shea, 32, has managed to win the respect of street thugs who usually answer more readily to the slam of a cop's billy club. She speaks softly, raising her voice only as needed. While her record of arrests during her 10 years on patrol is comparable to those of the men in her division, she has been involved in only two street fights, a small number...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are Women Better Cops? | 2/17/1992 | See Source »

...Poetry Slam--after open reading and reading by William Corbett. Bookcellar Cafe, 1971 Mass Ave., Cambridge. Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m. Free...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Everywhere But Harvard | 2/13/1992 | See Source »

When Clinton is not playing it safe, his personality is a pole away from Michael Dukakis': he looks happy at the risk of seeming insufficiently serious. His version of a campaign handshake ranges from a bear hug to a full body slam. As he plays host at yet another fund raiser and poses for one more picture at a campaign breakfast with a woman dressed as if it's cocktail hour, he can be as ingratiating as a frat-house president during rush week. He told a voter during his last Governor's race, "I was afraid you might...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bill Clinton: Front Runner By Default | 12/30/1991 | See Source »

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