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...must scrape the bottom of the barrel of credulity to believe that in one short summer or about two hours running time--a verit-able slew of the nasty little problems that life coughs up at us resolve themselves so quaintly. Among the difficulties that late (actually, kismet might be a better word for it dispenses with like some powerful spot remover are an old man's anxiety about aging and death, the long-time antipathy he and his daughter share, the uneasiness of the wife mother who is caught between them, and the generally screwed-up nature...

Author: By Daniel S. Benjamin, | Title: On Golden Caramel | 2/4/1982 | See Source »

Accomplishments like his 501 wins and the Lester Patrick Award are worth only passing reference in conversations: Kelley's joy are his former players, and particularly the slew of godchildren they've given him. He delights in the memory of having escorted one player's bride-to-be down the aisle when her father was unable to attend the wedding...

Author: By Gwen Knapp, | Title: A Visit With Snooks | 2/1/1982 | See Source »

...third and 15, Miami has the ball, and Dan Strock steps back, but before he can get his pass off, a slew of San Diego rushers throw him to the ground for a four yard loss...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Uncle Irving and Me | 1/12/1982 | See Source »

...Uses for a Dead Cat, Garfield books, and the chuckle-filled Cat's Revenge: More Than 100 Uses for Dead People continue to enchant book-buyers into the holiday season. These are the most popular and sadistic of a slew of books on felines, all of which are completely unsuitable as gifts for your literate acquaintances. You can laugh heartily and from Great Comic Cats, you can learn the history of cat drawings from the 17th century to the present. You can learn to use cats as scooters and rakes and human corpses as insulation and hammocks. You can also...

Author: By Thomas H. Howlett, | Title: The Most Literary Season | 12/9/1981 | See Source »

...possible 18 teams.) This year the squad could fare far better. Led by co-captains Paul Widerman and Jim Phills, Lee expects that Harvard can win a few weight classes. Widerman is returning from a year off, which he used to improve his wrestling skills. With a slew of past personal triumphs. Widerman will be a key factor in the Crimson's rise to glory. Since his freshman year, Phills has been the flashy talent on the squad; with his awesome accumulation of falls and victories. Phills is again expected to lead the team...

Author: By G. ROBERT Strauss, | Title: Wrestlers Ready to Win At Coast Guard Tourney | 12/4/1981 | See Source »

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