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...retreat, but in recent months he has shown signs of a re-emergence into public, if not political, life that is most distressing. Starting with his appearance in Hydin, Ky. this summer and extending to his current European tour, Nixon has demonstrated his pathetic need to be in the spotlight again, to gain the "forgiveness" of the American people for his Watergate excesses...
...ovation suggesting that this might be, as they say, "It." But no. Here, nonetheless, is the next best thing; that foxy wizard of Itmanship himself, est's own Werner Erhard, has materialized on stage. The roar of welcome goes on as he lays claim to the spotlight, hoisting himself onto a director's chair, a gray-flanneled leg tucked underneath him. The clamor trails off only when his words and pale gaze begin to spill across the crowd, conveying the improbable intimacy that seems to be the gift of all magnetic evangelists. It is the sound...
...with the baby. Said a friend: "Chip likes a good time. He likes females. When one person mostly stays home and the other goes out and grabs the excitement and attention with both hands and all ten toes - well, that's a problem." Caron found living in the spotlight uncomfortable. Finally, she decided to leave...
...Crimson defense was succeeding in shutting down all-Ivy split end John Spagnola, but Yale was going in and out for consistent, five-yard rushing gains. Fullback Rick Angelone got into the spotlight for the first time by shooting over left guard for 15 yards, then knifing 10 yards through traffoc for a touchdown on the very next play...
Alice Wolf, a member of the Cambridge School Committee, discussed the classification amendment, saying the most important factor in its passage was the money Boston put in to spotlight the problems of 100 percent valuation. "That publicity turned the situation around and made it possible for classification to win," Wolf said...