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Word: sweeps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...President's stewardship there are unforgiving moments in which he is poised between forces that can sweep him on to greater favor and achievement or leave him a titleholder of little consequence. John Kennedy faced such a time at the Bay of Pigs only three months into his term. He shouldered the blame, wresting admiration finally from a dreadful mistake. In the fall and winter of 1965, Lyndon Johnson, enervated by his gallbladder removal, beset by the rising horror of Viet Nam, let himself be guided by his melancholy nature into the deception and self-pity that eventually forced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY: Still Mr. Outside | 4/25/1977 | See Source »

Springfield's attack was especially awesome in the weight events. In the shot put, javelin, and discus alone SSC outscored the 'Cliffe, 26-1. Debbie Vogel prevented a clean sweep for Springfield by placing third in the shot...

Author: By Keith Salkowski, | Title: Springfield Track Women Dominate Radcliffe, 84-34 | 4/21/1977 | See Source »

Despite the Northeastern sweep in the distance event, the Harvard team turned in an impressive series of performances, including four meet record-breakers, in an attempt to stem the Huskie charge...

Author: By Thomas A.J. Mcginn, | Title: Huskies Jinx Trackmen As Crimson Runs Strong | 4/20/1977 | See Source »

...centers around a sort of demi-god, Hali(Steve Bonsey). The play is derived from a novel, but the tale is not unravelled through dialogue and conventional blocking. Rather, Hali tells his story to the audience with the help of a narrator, and as he talks dancers and players sweep onto the stage and act out many of the adventures around him and with him. The music consists of nothing but a very primitive recorder and a drum, but along with the pounding of the drum sounds the pounding of the players' feet, their chanting, and their motions combine...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: A Drama for the Senses | 4/16/1977 | See Source »

First, middle Gordie Nelson scored on a sweep to give the visitors the lead. Then Jerry Keleher bulled his way through a trio of defenders for goal number eight. Next, it was Nelson on another sweep and Jim Egasti with a one-handed shot, and Harvard was in command...

Author: By David Clarke, | Title: Predun, Mleczko Pace Crimson Lacrosse Teams | 4/14/1977 | See Source »

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