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...that problem, which is concentrated among the often unskilled young, blacks and Hispanics, and housewives seeking to supplement their families' incomes. In his budget proposal, President Carter asked for $400 million in grants to firms that hire and train unskilled people, mainly in the 18-to-24 age bracket. Even conservative business leaders have told the President that the sum is too small to make much impact...
Acosta went on to win the consolation bracket, sweeping his final three matches in straight sets...
...players from each of the schools entered in the championships traveled to Princeton for the 28-team tournament. Two racquetmen then played in each division, gathering one point for a victory in the winner's bracket and one-half point for a consolation...
...reporters. Like CarlBobRobertDustin's From the Police Blotter To Fame and Fortune in 14,781 Easy Steps. Or J. Anthony Lukas's Nightmare, his "Help me I think I'm falling in love with you" paean to the scandal that provided him three good years of upper-middle tax-bracket living. Or Teddy White's Breach of Faith, an act of penance for his canonization of Nixon...
...Malibu G.P., almost anyone has a chance to be a winner. In periodic "bracket" races on all the tracks, entrants are classed as A, B, C or D drivers according to their best average times (none slower than 62.00). Winners in each class get up to $100 in prizes. Inevitably, in Southern California, the sport attracts non-track stars, notably James Garner, Connie Stevens, Flip Wilson (he didn't flip), David Cassidy and sundry rockers, who to date have won no prizes. Henry ("the Fonz") Winkler went off the track on his first lap. But the best customers...