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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...overall U.S. strategy, reformers say, is that it is based too much on attrition warfare, relying on heavy weaponry and long supply lines to overpower an enemy along fixed fronts. Even the new Rapid Deployment Force has become bogged down with such weapons as the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. John Boyd, a leading tactician in the reformers' camp, argues that battles are usually won by maneuver, speed and surprise. Instead of heavy armor like the M-1 tank, which requires fleets of fuel trucks and frequent maintenance, the Army should rely on light infantry units...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Winds of Reform | 3/7/1983 | See Source »

...Runsell Boyd's cinematography puts more spin on the satire. There are none of the straight on glossy neon shots seen in most pop music films. Boyd photographs from oblique angles, drenches his scenes in sunlight and zooms in for bizarre close ups. The effect on the viewer is the visual equivalent of playing a record at the wrong speed...

Author: By Kathleen I. Kouril, | Title: Punk Fluff With Spikes | 3/4/1983 | See Source »

Harvard's Doug Boyd qualified for the IC4A's with a high jump of 6-ft., 10 1/4-in. last weekend in a non-scoring meet against Dartmouth. Dwayne Jones set Harvard records in the 440-yd. and 500-m. races...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Men's Track | 2/16/1983 | See Source »

...defense, freshman Sharon Stidsen, senior Patti MaGrath, junior Roseann Boyd and sophomore Beth Murphy have turned last year's weak Huskie defense into one of the nation's finest...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: Playing for a Different Pot of Beans | 2/7/1983 | See Source »

High Jump-1. Boyd. H. 6 8" 2. Hopkins, N. U. 6 6 3. Henry...

Author: By Becky Hartman, | Title: Northeastern Trips Thinclads, 76-60; Schuler Takes Mile on Last Lap | 1/10/1983 | See Source »

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