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...strict conservatism, although it failed to win the nomination for Reagan. Schweiker's G.O.P. Senate colleagues regard him with reservations. Says one: "He's Mr. Aver age in ability, but he's tenacious and might make a very good Cabinet officer if he has a strong back-up staff." Reagan thinks so highly of Schweiker that he might well enter the inner Cabinet...
...member Air Line Pilots Association (A.L.P.A.) strenuously insists that the third person provides a needed margin of safety, much like a second engine or a back-up hydraulic system...
...midfield the consistent play of co-captain Gia Johnson and senior Sara Fischer anchors the halfback line along with Gregg. Wendy Sonnabond provides strong back-up play...
...title song of her new abum For the Working Girl, sultry Melissa Manchester rails against male chauvinists like some roadies and back-up bandsmen. But since she tuned out her six-piece rock group for a full orchestra, touring has become a nonsexist family affair. Her father, David Manchester, 60, former bassoonist with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, occasionally hits the road with her, and has been instrumental on Melissa's last two orchestrated pop-rock records. Sister Claudia Cagan, 34, sings backup, and Mother Ruth creates some of her costumes. Manchester, 29, is even getting some help up front...
Look for excitement to come from the wide-receiver spot, where Ron Cuccia, also a back-up QB, will be making his varsity debut. The high school All Everything from Los Angeles creates excitement wherever he goes and in Restic's stream of consciousness offense, he could make a considerable nuisance of himself. Regarding the possibility of the quarterback-turned-split end throwing from that position, backfield coach Lawrence Glueck would say only, "You know this offense is made for razzle-dazzle." So keep your eye on number seven...