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...time since the military junta seized power and imposed martial law six years ago, Greece has been rocked by political protests. Surprisingly, the demonstrations were organized and led by Greek university students, who have until recently been considered the most passive and timid in Europe. "I smell the fresh breath of spring," exclaimed Opposition Leader John Zighdis, a former Cabinet Minister who was imprisoned for a year and a half by the colonels. "This will lead to the destruction of tyranny and the downfall of the dictatorship." Retorted the government spokesman, Byron Stamatopoulos: "The student problem is like a mosquito...
...asking me who was going to win the swimming meet against Yale. I really didn't know, and I was loathe to make a prediction, but when I added up all the facts I had accumulated about the contest I said to them, under my breath of course, "I'm afraid Yale is going to win again" and walked off hoping they wouldn't remember my prediction if in fact Harvard did the impossible and won the meet...
Must the viewing public be subjected to all the unintelligible litter and wait with bated breath for the one intelligent work...
...would not wait for the 1976 elections, when Giscard would be a more potent threat. After naming his new Premier, Pompidou would promptly resign, ask the country for a vote of confidence and get himself re-elected before the left-wing opposition has a chance to catch its breath. Voila! Another seven-year term in the Elysée Palace-if the voters go along with the scenario...
...whose huge eyes pop out of his head like a couple of painted Ping Pong balls. Sheybal brings off a flaw less vocal impression of Peter Lorre, with the same slightly lisping tones that sound threatening and tubercular at the same time, as if he might run short of breath before he was through telling you to stick your hands...