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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...overlooked by the Social Democrats, whose party was founded five years ago by former Labor Party members, largely because of their opposition to Labor's call for unilateral disarmament. Social Democratic Leader David Owen said he was shocked by the vote, which he called a "very serious blow." Steel admitted that the outcome of the vote was nothing less than a "breathtaking misjudgment." With the two parties split on such a basic electoral issue, some observers doubted that they could continue to march under the same alliance banner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain Breaking Ranks | 10/6/1986 | See Source »

...about $30. The new product avoids a difficulty common to many regular wire bras, which can become twisted and more rigid after each washing. What next for the wonder metal? Says a manufacturer of the alloy: "A dented automobile fender that could be returned to new with a blow dryer sounds great, but it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Innovations: Memories Are Made of This | 10/6/1986 | See Source »

...blow-out almost from the start--arguably better for the gridders' morale than a last-second heartbreaker...

Author: By Jonathan Putnam, | Title: Holy Fat Men, Batman | 9/30/1986 | See Source »

...blow-out was the first league action for the Crimson, which is looking to qualify for the New England Championships to be held at Soldiers Field October...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: Ruggers Eye N.E., Nationals | 9/29/1986 | See Source »

...expected to hit a record $210 billion or more this year. Government borrowing has soaked up a large portion of available savings and thus kept interest rates higher than they otherwise would have been. Some members of Congress fear that a major reduction in Government spending could be a blow to the fragile economy. But TIME's board members concluded that the economy is strong enough to withstand a determined attack on the budget deficit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Get Set for a Second Wind | 9/29/1986 | See Source »

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