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...What is taught is like the weakest stew that has had all the meat taken out and only has a few lumpy potatoes...
...rest of the program been as unified and steadily performed as the Persichetti, the evening would have been an unqualified success. But Walker often seemed to substitute rapidity for a clear sense of form. As a result, runs were frequently a struggle for the weakest members of the band, and dynamic levels tended to lack control, particularly in the two fanfares of Clifton Williams (1956) and Alexander Tcherepnin...
...other senior who will be ending his career today is backstroker Al Birch. Backstroke has been Harvard's weakest event ever since 1962 when Bob Kauffmann left, but this year was a little more encouraging. Birch, like Adams, had the ability to produce under pressure. Against Army, he won his event to keep Crimson hopes alive, and against Princeton his surprising second foiled a Tiger attempt to take the lead. In both meets he swam over his head to keep the team's chances alive...
...response to these questions represents the weakest point in the Administration's case. "Review of action makes many reported contacts and torpedoes fired appear doubtful," wired Captain John Herrick, commander of the patrol. "Freak weather effects and overeager sonarman may have accounted for many reports. No actual visual sightings by Maddox, suggest complete evaluation before any further action." With access to classified information, Herrick has since changed his mind. McNamara says that he has "unimpeachable" intelligence, probably intercepted North Vietnamese radio messages, to verify independently not only that Hanoi planned an attack on the U.S. destroyers but also that...
...disqualification of Princeton's 400-yard medley relay team established an atmosphere of upset. The medley relay, the first event of the meet, is Harvard's weakest point, and the Princeton's damaging false start gave a psychological boost to Harvard almost as important as the seven points. From then on it was Crimson all the way, until the last event...