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...exactly a thigh-slapper, but not terrible for a psychiatrist joke either. The genre may be about to expand, however. With the victory of Psychiatrist James A. McDermott over Dixy Lee Ray in the Washington State Democratic primary last week, the country trembles on the brink of having its first psychiatrist Governor. Dr. McDermott has offered himself as a "Governor who listens," and when a psychiatrist says a thing like that it is not mere political cant. But are the people prepared, emotionally, for his succession? Already, questions are beginning to haunt the air like irrational fears: Will the Governor...
This knee-slapper details the rivalry between two used-car-selling brothers (both played by Jack Warden) and the shenanigans they perpetrate to dominate the used car market in this small Southern California town. Due--understandably if you've seen How to Beat the High Cost of Living--to a slow economy, business is bad in both lots, which face off across a strip of pavement that serves as a demilitarized zone. Soon these good ol'boys are playing at war, and their tactics become increasingly destructive...
When Bruce Crowder neatly tipped in a centering pass from linemate Terry Flanagan at 9:09 (only 37 seconds after Francis' tally), the Wildcats had a 2-1 lead. Unfazed by this quick turnabout, Dartmouth pressed for the tying goal and nearly got it when a Mark Burton slapper beat Moffett cleanly but hit the post...
...rebound on a George Hughes post-puncher and freshman Dave Burke, who now leads the Crimson in goals with 15, put home a snapshot from the right face-off circle. Equlibrium was restored on Doug Berk's second marker of the evening, a tip-in of Gemmell's slapper from the point...
...backhanded rebound by Eli winger Penny Stoddart late in the second period broke Nelia Worsley's shutout bid, and Nancy Etzwiler's long, deflected slapper brought Yale even closer with 3:55 left in regulation...