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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Meanwhile, Harvard's other co-captain, Bill Stanley, drew a tough match with West Virginia freshman Paul Mancini...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Netmen Sweep Temple, W. Virginia in Openers | 3/16/1987 | See Source »

Lane MacDonald and other Crimson skaters went over to the fans and received high-fives and hand shakes. Harvard Coach Bill Cleary, upon receiving the ECAC Trophy, insisted that his assistant coach, Ronn Tommasoni, come out for presentation as well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reporter's Notebook | 3/16/1987 | See Source »

...next day the House passed a $725 million bill to provide food, shelter and rent for the homeless over four years. But because of the federal deficit, the legislation has little chance of being funded when appropriations bills are marked up later this year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Homeless: The Grate Society | 3/16/1987 | See Source »

Billionaires may not need to carry change for the parking meter, but that does not mean they are totally out of touch with their money. The Sultan of Brunei, for one, is evidently not the sort to delegate bill paying to a cadre of briefcase-toting accountants. When he recently bought a Boeing 727 jet from financially strapped Arms Dealer Adnan Khashoggi, the Sultan stunned bankers on the scene at his palace by pulling out an ordinary checkbook in a tattered plastic folder. He proceeded to pen neatly a check for $18 million, then slowly wrote down the check number...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WEALTH: How a Sultan Pays His Bills | 3/16/1987 | See Source »

Reagan's address was not enough to convince his critics that he has learned the lessons of the past few months. "The President gave an excellent speech," said New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley, "but no mere speech can dispel the doubts raised by the Iran-contra affair. Only time will tell whether the President has asserted control over the foreign policy of our nation." Massachusetts Democratic Congressman Barney Frank was even blunter. "The Tower commission," said Frank, "did not find Reagan a lousy orator; they found him a lousy President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ronald Reagan: Trying a Comeback | 3/16/1987 | See Source »

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