Word: spites
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...which opened at Lowell last night was its lack of pretension. Simplicity reigned throughout: one-piece, monochromatic costumes; a symmetrically arranged set composed of unbroken, speckled, pastel rectangles; small musical forces; restrained staging. The result unfortunately, was a complete contradiction of the medium. Spectacle was non-existent, and in spite of many moments of real humor, the production was about as uplifting as a grade-school Flag Day presentation. Conductor Brian Davenport and director Warren Goldfarb have resuscitated a period piece with all the respect but none of the imagination it deserves...
...point they ask you to leave, refuse. If you do leave, they may classify you I-A delinquent. You should ask the officer to sign a statement to the effect that you were prepared to cooperate but were refused processing in spite of your willingness. This will give good grounds for court action if you are declared delinquent. Delinquency is serious. That's why it's so important to know your rights and to be prepared. Do not leave the Base until they take you--that's important for court action...
...spite of this, a group of Rahdravians consented to come to Wahs in the hope that some of their "superior" education, "superior" way of life, and "superior" superority could be instilled in the Wahsites...
...some troubles: Interpublic, a combination of 24 advertising, public relations and service agencies built around the corporate structure of second largest agency McCann-Erickson, has to be taken apart, shorn of some of its less productive components, and put together again without Founder Marion Harper. Even so, in spite of uncertain economic conditions, the ten largest agencies* have been doing very well. Last year, with total advertising-agency business slipping to an increase of less than 2%, the top ten-that jointly bill $3.27 billion-not only increased their business but generally managed to come out ahead in earnings...
...spite of this, Peters is optimistic. "We've got the potential to be better than last year. We've got better hitting, and the other pitchers are doing well...