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...group of goats led the sheep around and taught them all they needed to know, when they weren't off researching the trees and animals and rocks. The sheep were very happy to be near these wise old goats, even if they knew the goats really didn't care very much about them. In fact, they were glad just to be in Vard, the $6000 annual fleecing notwithstanding...

Author: By Eric B. Fried, | Title: Derek the Duck and John the Fox | 4/29/1978 | See Source »

...Harvard-wise, the biggest story of the day was the house-cleaning job that Coach Loyal Park did on his starting line-up. After shifting captain Paul Halas from second base to his last-season haunt in left field and Mike Stenhouse from left to right, Park inserted sophomore Bobby Kelley at second, Dave Knoll at designated hitter, and Marshall behind the plate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crusaders Cross Up Batsmen With 8-1 Victory | 4/25/1978 | See Source »

...Things Wise and Wonderful, Herriot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Books, Apr. 24, 1978 | 4/24/1978 | See Source »

There are at least two memorable performances in the film--but they come from characters on the periphery. One is Francis Faye's Madam Nell, the whorehouse madam. She delivers a series of deadpan wise-cracks with the dry timing of a George Burns, and this cool sexual sarcasm produces a clever variation on Mae West's old routines. But in the end the bit doesn't mesh with the plot; it is precisely because of her toughness that we fail to be touched her Madame Nell goes crazy after the authorities shut down the brothel. The house's black...

Author: By Mark T. Whitaker, | Title: Malle a la Coquette | 4/24/1978 | See Source »

...Complete Book of Running, Fixx (1) 2. My Mother/My Self, Friday (3) 3. The Ends of Power, Haldeman with DiMona (2) 4. All Things Wise and Wonderful, Herriot (6) 5. The Amityville Horror, Anson (5) 6. The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need, Tobias (4) 7. Gnomes, Huygen & Poortvliet (9) 8. Looking Out for # 1, Ringer (7) 9. The Second Ring of Power, Castaneda (8) 10. The Final Conclave, Martin

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FICTION: Best Sellers | 4/17/1978 | See Source »

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