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Even the Tories could not fault Labor's timing. Despite a quicksilver majority of three, Wilson has managed to push through his most unpalatable legislation, a series of belt-tightening measures designed to whip Britain's flabby economy into competitive trim. The one issue that might conceivably have toppled the government, steel nationalization, has been discreetly shelved until the next parliamentary session, starting in November. In the breathing spell thus gained, Wilson aims to woo the Liberal Party to his side, thereby boosting his effective majority to a relatively dependable...
Sarmi's designs are almost copy-proof. Highlight of this season's show, for instance, is a full-length empire coat made entirely of swansdown ($4,500). For the budget-minded lady or fashion pirate who wants to whip up an economy model, the directions would have to start: First you take 14 dozen swans...
...harness horses is every bit as confusing as rating thoroughbred "flat" racers, and even then there are dozens of ways for the best horse to lose. He can get caught in a "blind switch"-boxed in by opponents' sulkies. He may be startled by the flick of the whip into "breaking"-going off stride. He can be "hung" wide on the turns and lose too much ground to make up. Or he may simply draw an impossible post position-far on the outside, or in the second...
...discrimination will be exempted if at least 50% of their non-white voting-age population is registered, and if they can prove to federal judges that they do not discriminate against any voters. This amendment was sponsored by Louisiana's Russell Long, the Senate's Democratic whip...
Steele plays Tom Trafton of Middlebury at 9 a.m. and then faces either Trinity's John Davison or Wesleyan's Jon Clark. Benjamin should whip Eric Coe of M.I.T. at 10 a.m., and Kileff can handle Stonehill's Paul Ferrerica...