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...more plausible. Because Ehrlichman writes about clearly recognizable figures in the not-so-distant-past, you could even say that his plot is more ludicrous. He starts with a quick summary of the 1960s: President William Curry (Harvard grad) dies in a plane crash and is succeeded by President Esker Anderson (who "exudes...a crude inelegance" and decides not to run for reelection). The main story begins with the presidential campaign between Republican Richard Monckton and former Vice-President Edward Gilley...
...murder, boss of The Company. Why? Because the new President is aware of the secret order and of Martin's guilt. Armed with that knowledge, he tries to indulge in a little friendly blackmail to get CIA files for use in the next election. This President, Esker Scott Anderson, is portrayed as a vast, salty-tongued, womanizing hick and a "pluperfect egomaniac" who dotes on the appointments of the presidential plane. (Even the candy wrappers aboard, Ehrlichman writes, come emblazoned with the words Air Force...
Fervent geologists enjoy their lab work as much as their field work. It is theoretically possible to graduate with only five or six outdoors trips, but most majors like to hike over the Auburndale esker or spend an afternoon chopping tillite at Squantum Beach, and call it schoolwork...
Fervent geologists enjoy their work as much as their field work. It's theoretically possible to graduate with only five or six outdoors trips, but most majors like to hike over the Auburndale esker or spend an afternoon chopping tillite at Squantum Beach, and call it all schoolwork...
Freddy Moseley, with an injured knee, may not recover in time for the Dartmouth game in the Arena, Saturday; Leo Esker, recovering from a slight concussion, has doctor's orders to stay out for at least a week...