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Last week the presbytery moved in on this stronghold of fundamentalism and stirred up a fuss that threatens to shake the entire church. By a vote of 73 to 27, the presbytery-exercising its power to intervene in hiring-firing matters that are normally left to congregations and their elders-voted to oust Broadway's minister, the Rev. Stuart Merriam, 38. Also removed from office were the church's ten pro-Merriam elders, who were replaced by a presbytery-appointed commission. Merriam was asked to remove his personal belongings from the church-and even to refrain from attending...
With that, he turned sharply right on the far side of University Hall and seemed to hurtle himself towards Sever. "Hum," thought Biff Bundie, as he quickened his pace behind the Indian, "he's trying to shake me from his trail. Fat chance...
...reception, she got an opportunity to see what other Miss Porter's girls look like - later. To celebrate a successful building drive, Jackie Kennedy had invited Farmington alumnae to an afternoon tea. The girls were delighted by an unexpected visit from the President, who paused long enough to shake some hands, pose for pictures, and whisper to his wife: "You've got lipstick on your teeth...
...know that I was ever a confirmed farmer." he drawls. "But you grow up doin' somethin', and you don't shake it. Physical inactivity just bugs me no end. and that's somethin' you don't suffer from on the farm...
...Finley was reported as saying the action was not only good for the play, but also for introducing the House's symbol--you guessed it an elephant--to the fresh-men. He noted that Shake-speare refers to an Elephant tavern in Twelfth Night: "Hold, sir, here's my purse, in the soth suburbs, at the Elephant, is best to lodge...