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But Althea Simmons, head of the N.A.A.C.P.'S Washington office, is not optimistic. Said she: "I sense that the end result is not going to be pleasing.''

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hiring Line | 2/23/1981 | See Source »

PROVIDENCE--There isn't a whole lot that can be said about the aesthetically pleasing aspects of Brown--a university that seems to live up to its name--but then the Harvard women's swim team didn't travel to fair Rhode Island yesterday to go sightseeing.

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Aquawomen Go for Third at Ivy Finals | 2/20/1981 | See Source »

And this joy is infectious, and, combined with their refined style often makes for superb concerts. A cappella singing is an acquired taste, but the Kroks' impeccable song selection (mostly Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Richard Rodgers stories of love and destruction), pleasing harmonies and prissily risque patter, all in...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: 'Muffy, A Song For Us' | 2/14/1981 | See Source »

But that is in person, and the Kroks present a curiously different picture on this, the group's 12th album over the years. Most songs are live, with occasional numbers done in a studio. The name "at Symphony Hall" comes from the liner photo that shows them at the Symphony...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: 'Muffy, A Song For Us' | 2/14/1981 | See Source »

His 15-minute outing was especially pleasing to McLaughlin, who hadn't counted on the tallest hoopster to play any kind of role until next year.

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: There's Too Many | 2/4/1981 | See Source »

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