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...Hall has concentrated on the aspects of the play most meaningful for the 20th century (as distinct from 20th Century-Fox). Those who converse in the "flip jargon" have IQs of 80 or under; it is not the "basic" English for teenagers. For the year's most ridiculous load of generalizations, you deserve to swing indeed. All of you. And not in London either...
After cruising for another 75 minutes to reduce their fuel load, White decided to graze the ground briefly to ascertain whether the forward gear was properly locked in place. As soon as he touched down, six of the eight tires on the main landing gear blew out. The same computer failure that had affected the forward gear had locked the brakes on the main wheels, freezing them. White had no choice but to go through with the landing. "It was an experience we wouldn't have missed for worlds," said White, "and one we wouldn't like...
...office or hospital, where equipment is available. With growing affluence and insurance, more and more people can afford what he has to offer. Since the overall ratio of doctors to population has remained roughly the same-one doctor for 760 people-the result is that the patient-load on doctors has doubled in just a few years. Because the patient is increasingly sophisticated about medicine, thanks to better reportage of medical advances, he is also likely to demand more of his doctor. Says Jerome Pollack, professor of medical economics and associate dean at Harvard Medical School: "People are aware...
Shortstop Pete Karegaennes led off the bottom of the ninth with an infield single, and first baseman Ken O'Connell lined a single to center, moving the runner to second. Both men advanced on Leo Laverdore's fly to center field. Dennis Horger walked to load the bases, and with Saba at the plate, the fatal pickoff throw ended the procedings...
...McCandlish, but two walks and singles by Jim Tobin and Dan Hotstein accounted for a pair of Harvard runs in the bottom of the inning. Houston bashed a home run to dead center in the third with George Neville on base to give the Crimson a three-run load. The Lions knocked McCandlish out with two runs in the fourth, encouraging Columbia bench jockeys to ride selected Harvard players enthusiastically. Bob Welz's triple, Neville's double and Houston's single off the third baseman's glove in the next inning quickly shut up the loudmouths. The third baseman then...