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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Since Iran's unsuccessful attempt to invade Iraq last summer, the Iran-Iraq conflict has once again become "the forgotten war"-except for citizens of the two countries, who continue to suffer from the bloodletting that began when Iraq invaded Iran in September 1980. Iranian leaders still boast that they will sweep across to Iraq's western frontiers, eventually overthrowing the regime of President Saddam Hussein. But so far, Tehran has managed to capture only a thin sliver of Iraqi border territory as a result of its offensive last summer, at a cost of an estimated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Persian Gulf: Multiple Mission | 1/24/1983 | See Source »

Eight of the nine were college graduates, and the list of their institutions evokes the American dream. Harvard, Yale Law and Michigan are there, and the senior service academies. But a fellow from Southwest Texas State Teachers can grow up to be President (and boast of the Ivy Leaguers working for him). So can a young man from Whittier, or from, perfect name, Eureka. Truman held no degree but had studied law at night school in Kansas City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency: Job Specs for the Oval Office | 12/13/1982 | See Source »

...spikers took the next two sets, and it seemed that they would go for three straight wins Though UConn could boast of at least seven power hitters, the Crimson's big guns were on target. All-Ivy setter Margaret Cheng and freshman hitting sensation Anna Collins blocked hard shots at the net as well as they have in previous matches Ellen Schreiber also sent several mean cross-court spikes which left Huskies sliding all over the floor...

Author: By Carla D. Williams, | Title: Spikers Beat UConn Despite Hesitation; Prepare For Weekend Ivy Tourney | 11/3/1982 | See Source »

...when he addressed this concern by sponsoring an acid rain bill and pushing it through the environment and public works committee. The Democrat like to point out that Emery didn't co sponsor the House version of the bill until seven months after it was introduced. And Mitchell can boast endorsements from virtually every major environmental organization in the country as a result of his efforts...

Author: By Chuck Lane, | Title: ELECTIONS: THE WESTERN FRONT... ...THE EASTERN FRONT | 11/2/1982 | See Source »

There's another hump in the stickwomen's path, however, as Harvard travels to Princeton tomorrow. The Tigers sport a 4-0 record in league action, making them the only team other than the Crimson to boast a winning Ivy ledger...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Stickwomen Knot UMass, 0-0 | 10/22/1982 | See Source »

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