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Word: speakes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Nelson, who is supposed to receive his Ph.D. this June and who recently signed a two-year assistant professorship contract with Claremont Men's College in Pomona, Calif., first denied the book theft allegations saying, "No, No I don't know anything about that," and last night refused to speak to the Crimson...

Author: By Margaret A. Shapiro, | Title: Grad Student Could Face Theft Charges | 6/1/1977 | See Source »

...characterizations in Home Free are lamentable, both for their lack of depth, and the author's decision to describe them, rather than having them speak for themselves. This passel of one-dimensional people is hopelessly dull, for none of them is developed beyond the most elementary level. Each is introduced, described, and shown taking a path which either intersects or diverges from Gene's travels. No extra attention is given to making these people more memorable by depicting them in fuller detail. Wakefield's choice to eliminate dialogue is an unfortunate one, since some intelligent conversation between these characters might...

Author: By Judy Bass, | Title: Sluggish Nonsense | 6/1/1977 | See Source »

Walter was a frustrated freshman. He was lonely and he wanted female companionship, but he did not know how to get it. He was awkward with women--most of the time he did not know what to say. But whenever he decided it was time to speak and make himself noticed, he always blurted out some inane remark that set women on edge. His high-strung nature made him good at whipping through economics problem sets, but his inability to have a simple good time with people did not endear him to many. His laughter was forced and his jumpiness...

Author: By George K. Sweetnam, | Title: Taking the party line on women's colleges | 5/27/1977 | See Source »

...association has invited Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, U.N. general secretary Kurt Waldheim, and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54 to speak at the event, which is scheduled for the second week in June...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: International Students Plan Fete | 5/25/1977 | See Source »

...replaced by another one that's more right-wing." The members of the upper class stand in sharp relief against the workers who point proudly to a director's house that is now a daycare center, and the people who describe the changes in their lives and speak hopefully of a socialist future. The legality of Allende's government did not mollify those who saw their positions threatened by social reforms...

Author: By Gay Seidman, | Title: Reigning in Santiago | 5/24/1977 | See Source »

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