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Side two is the exposure of Joel's hidden talents, his tremendous creative ability. Though much of the side is not of as high caliber as the material on side one, it is remarkably diverse. Probably the weakest cut of the side is "Vienna," a bluesy lament filled with the sounds of Dominic Cortese's accordion, which still does not compare to "New York State of Mind," the blues entry and consistent show stopper from Turnstiles...
Following the usual split, Councilors Barbara Ackerman, Francis H. Duehay '55, Saundra Graham and Mayor Alfred E. Vellucci voted for the curbs, while independents Clem, Daniel J. Clinton, Thomas W. Danehy, Leonard J. Russell and Walter J. Sullivan opposed all but the weakest of the petitions...
...weakest link in Fantasticks is LeoPierre Roy, who plays El Gallo. Roy is a veteran of many Harvard theatricals, and his performance is not a casualty of incompetence, but miscasting. El Gallo is the most difficult role in the show. He must sing the beautiful opening ballad "Try to Remember," introduce the characters, narrate the action, abduct Luisa and allow himself to be beaten by Matt, and philosophize on the Meaning of It All. Roy is a good actor, but he is all wrong for the part, El Gallo is supposed to be dark, handsome, suave, sophisticated...
Dosadi accepts a Darwinian order where the male Gowach weeds out his weakest offspring at birth. The planet itself allows only the strongest to survive and then hones their capabilities to the keenest point, preparing them to infiltrate and alter the universe that spawned their world. If publishers were to apply the same rigors to Herbert's books, Dosadi would be the first of his progeny sacrificed. It is a competent work of fantasy but Dosadi is not what the faithful fan expects of Frank Herbert...
Last week the Cambridge City Council adopted the weakest of six proposals to slow the conversion trend. The decision represented an ineffectual move against one of the city's most pressing problems. By requesting the state legislature to order an immediate six-month stay on evictions of any elderly people whose apartments are slated for conversion, the council has skirted the issue and tried to offer an election-year appeasement to elderly voters, through a move conversion opponents consider an insult. Landlords and those who purchased condominiums because they cannot afford houses deserve some consideration, but strong action must nonetheless...