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...anchor of the whole non-Communist world," he said nearly in despair, "and because of righteous indignation this anchor is slithering in the mud." His fear was that in 1976 a new President would see his election as vindication of the antiwar, neo-isolationist position. This must not happen: "My survival depends on it," he said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WATERGATE: HOLDING BACK THE WAVE | 3/8/1982 | See Source »

...chaining and spraying: crop-dusting planes swoop in low over the range and spray a chemical called TORDON 225E onto the mesquite. A year or more later, a pair of bulldozers about a hundred yards apart make their way across the same area dragging an enormous ship's anchor chain between them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In West Texas: The Great Mesquite Wars | 3/1/1982 | See Source »

First-year walk-on Mark Chang made up for his luck of height with tremendous quickness to help anchor the blocking corps and compensate for the loss of the injured Jon Tanaka...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Spikers Combine Power, Hustle and Thought In Opening Wins Over Yale and New Jersey | 2/22/1982 | See Source »

...addition to the 500. Murrer also runs the anchor leg of the mile relay, and it seems that no matter how great the deficit he inherits, he makes it up, and when given a lead Murrer never relinquishes...

Author: By Decky Martman, | Title: Scott Murrer | 2/18/1982 | See Source »

...enjoy running the anchor," the Winthrop House resident explains "By the time I get the baton the race has reached its climax and I'm in charge...

Author: By Decky Martman, | Title: Scott Murrer | 2/18/1982 | See Source »

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