Word: welled
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that is where Strout is at his best, right there with the politicians, describing what goes on in their heads and evaluating the quality thereof. Strout is a remarkably acute judge of character. On Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R.-Wisc.), in early 1950 before most knew him well and before McCarthyism was a word: "It would seem easy to pin down the preposterous utterances, but no; McCarthy is as hard to catch as a mist--a mist that carries lethal contagion." On Vice President Richard Nixon: "In politics this quiet young man is a killer....He is out for the kill...
Coach Burman said he believes that his veteran squad did not play up to its potential. 'They're clearly one of the leading teams in New England, and I expect them to do very well in the future," he added
...needed for concrete, as well as symbolic reasons. Current law fails to protect the rights of women to equal treatment. In this instance, the law suits involved fundamental questions of justice. In one case, a female college administrator was being paid less than her male counterpart. Another case challenged a school district's policy of forbidding the use of sick leave for pregnancy...
...know how to deal with the discrepancy. But deal with it we must, for a problem that is not confronted openly and candidly will slowly eat away at our country's moral fiber and national spirit. After you've thought about our earlier wars, in which we performed so well, think about Vietnam and the people who fought and suffered and died while the American public strained to find a moral instification for our involvement. Think about the shattered lives and senseless horror and hopeless agony that goes on to this very day. Don't feel too guilty--guilt will...
Despite their recklessness, the Crimson gained control of the game. Kleinfelder replaced several starters, and with four freshmen on the floor, Harvard grabbed the lead, 29-27, at the 15 minute mark. Freshman subs Frenesa Hall and Margot Long meshed well with starters Pat Horne and Scannell until two errant passes allowed UMass to catch its breath and take a 37-35 lead into the locker room. The first game ended...