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Once Bush moved out of the asterisk category, however, Reagan found out just how flimsy a lot of his support was. To win it back, he will have to dance farther and farther to the right--a trick that even if successful in New Hampshire and Florida, could spell disaster in Massachusetts and some midwestern states...

Author: By Susan C. Faludi and William E. Mckibben, S | Title: Reagan: Reckless Over-confidence | 2/25/1980 | See Source »

...shouted. "You made my night!" Then he asked an aide: "But what does this mean?" When the statewide results were in, the meaning was plain enough and Bush exulted with raised eyebrows and a self-satisfied grin: "We have done the unthinkable when everyone put us down as an asterisk four months...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Surprise Harvest In Iowa | 2/4/1980 | See Source »

...said the University's new make-up examination policy--requiring as asterisk to appear on the student's transcript beside each grade that is based on a make-up exam--may have "dampened students' enthusiasm" for using the make-up exam option...

Author: By Susan C. Faludi and Burton F. Jablin, S | Title: Rosovsky Says National Economic Ills Will Cause Problems for Faculty Budget | 12/12/1979 | See Source »

John B. Anderson, Illinois Republican and declared presidential candidate, defending his rather low popularity ratings in recent polls: "I'm no longer an asterisk. I've achieved a percentage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Oct. 8, 1979 | 10/8/1979 | See Source »

Beginning this semester, grade transcripts will mark any grade entered late because of make-up examinations or paper extensions with an asterisk and an explanatory note...

Author: By Scott A. Rosenberg, | Title: Sick-Out Policy To Take Effect | 9/19/1979 | See Source »

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