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...last week of the campaign, her popularity had reached such a peak that the bookmakers had to close off betting when the odds reached 1 to 10 for a Williams victory. The clincher came when the Times of London unleashed its thunder, generally reserved for Conservative candidates, in her support. Said the Times: "It is hard to think of any other politician today who can inspire the warmth and trust that she does." The Times neatly absolved the nagging consciences of Crosby's Tory voters by reminding them that they did "not have to decide whether they would like...
...young, tenacious Pistons demonstrated poise, leading the world champion Celts by as many as eight points with only four minutes to go. At that time the thunder of the Garden's spectators inspired the Celtics to put together their game-winning rally...
...Margo Thunder and Entrique--the Western Front...
...Thunder Island (1963, wrote) d. Jack Leewood...
Self-deprecation is often a pre-emptive strike to steal a detractor's thunder. At times, the reader half hopes that Janet Malcolm will tell Green that he is too hard on himself, that he really is an intelligent, sympathetic man who is defending the faith in an age of pill popping and package deals. But she maintains an orthodox silence with rewarding results. Eventually Green's faults and peeves make his good qualities even more believable. Technically, he also serves as a vital navigational point in the author's explorations. She discusses a number of analytic...