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Nixon's memories of Nikita Khrushchev were vivid. He was "boorish, crude, brilliant, ruthless, potentially rash, with a terrible inferiority complex." He would put on a "big macho act to prove that he was ahead of everybody and everything." Part of the act was his "air of being just...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SEQUELS: Henry... Remember Lot's Wife' | 5/23/1977 | See Source »

P. T. Barnum once said you can't cheat an honest man, and in the same vein, you can't expose an honest politician. City Corporation Counsel Herbert W. Gleason '50 accused Garguilo of being politically motivated, and said she lacked an understanding of accepted business practices. With a staff...

Author: By Mike Kendall, | Title: The Politics of Spite | 5/10/1977 | See Source »

At that point, sophomore Kenny First took over in the Harvard net, shutting out the Minutemen the rest of the way. It was a matter, then, of whether or not the offense could get enough goals to tie. Unfortunately, the strong UMass defense, aided by some sloppy Crimson clears, saw...

Author: By David Clarke, | Title: UMass Stickmen Edge Crimson, 13-11 | 5/9/1977 | See Source »

B.C. rolled to a 12-0 halftime lead, taking advantage of the sloppy Crimson backfield play. Only Albala's running dropkick near game's end saved Harvard from the big doughnut.

Author: By Bob Baggott, | Title: Rugby Squad Splits Twin Bill; B Team Captures 'Beanpot' | 4/25/1977 | See Source »

It was the second platoon that made the difference in a sloppy second half, replacing Bok's charges after a four-minute scoreless spell in the opening moments. Lanky University Consultant Jim Bailey (Bok: "He really is a consultant, you know, not a ringer") ferociously racked the boards, prompting scrappy...

Author: By Mark D. Director and Jonathan J. Ledecky, S | Title: Bok's Deadly Set-Shot Sparks Jocks To 68-41 Win Over 'Cliffe Hoopsters | 3/21/1977 | See Source »

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