Word: prospecting
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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...conference committees, who are in league with the old men in the House." A filibuster was promptly launched against the $210 million project by Wisconsin Democrat William Proxmire, who opposes the SST on cost and ecological grounds. He was joined by Democratic presidential prospect Edmund Muskie. Republican Leader Hugh Scott marshaled a vote to choke off the filibuster, but it fell far short of the two-thirds vote required...
UARDS. Henry Allison, San Diego State, 6 ft. 2½ in., 250 lbs.; and Vernon Holland, Tennessee State, 6 ft. 6 in., 276 lbs. A converted tight end, Allison is rated by one scout as "very likely the year's best pro prospect." He has the speed to pull out and lead sweeps, and is a tower of strength in front of a passing quarterback. Holland is perhaps even quicker, a kind of souped-up tank who simply blows people out of the way on a running play. Though he is still developing, experts agree that he will have...
Having profited if not learned from the experience, Nabokov in 1969 dealt away the rights to turn Lolita into−what else?−a Broadway musical. While the author seemed calm at the prospect, readers who consider the novel a masterpiece could only be horrified at what Broadway might do to Lolita. At any rate, this time Nabokov decided not to be a party to the adaptation himself. He waived script approval, though he did retain veto power over the choice of the adapter and composer. As it happened, Librettist Alan Jay Lerner (My Fair Lady, Coco) was at that...
...have the House stance prevail-it voted for the continued funding. If that fails, as expected, an attempt may be made to win a compromise on an amount lower than $290 million. Many airline executives will not be unhappy if the plan dies. Their industry is sagging and the prospect of carrying deficit-producing passengers in more expensive planes does not fill them with delight...
Unfortunately, the JV team does not offer a strong prospect for a fourth varsity fullback...