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Operating on the brink, Bayh cannot compete on the scale of some of his rivals. While they have made profitable use of direct-mail appeals for funds, he is too strapped to do the same. "Even a small mailing of 250,000 pieces would cost $150,000," says Feldman. "At this stage in our campaign, we could use that money in better ways." One alternative under consideration is a nationwide television appeal for contributions, using selected stations. That would cost roughly $50,000, which Bayh can afford...
Figure-skating fans already know what to expect. Two years ago at the world championships in Munich, Dorothy gave a performance that captivated the crowd-and revealed much about the source of her appeal. The drama began as Dorothy, who battles almost uncontrollable jitters on the brink of each performance, waited at the end of the rink to be introduced for her free-skating program. As the points awarded to the previous skater flashed on the Scoreboard, the crowd erupted in an explosion of boos and catcalls, protesting the low scores. Dorothy thought they were jeering her, and her already...
Brayton won't mention names, and his bitterness never singles out one rival or one front office villain. Part of this is because he respects some of the pitchers he played with and lived with who are on the brink of the big time, like Don Aase and Rick Jones, who are both "outstanding" and deserving. He knows that players who got big stipends when they signed represent an "investment" and thus have a better chance. (Brayton himself was no bonus baby.) He might drop hints about Pete Broberg, the big Dartmouth pitcher who made the majors around the time...
...have a look at new faces. Let's not, however, consider the corporate executives whose golden rule has been the unlimited productivity, profits and economic growth that have led us to the brink of environmental collapse...
...York's Governor Hugh Carey was put to a stern test?and he passed with generally high marks. With New York City on the brink and unable to govern itself, he reluctantly took charge and assembled a group of businessmen, financiers and public officials to overhaul the city's spending practices and devise a rescue plan. For all the unpopular actions he was forced to take?cutting spending, raising taxes?he won respect by making hard choices with an even temper. But his record was somewhat blemished at year's end when he abruptly fired Maurice Nadjari, the special prosecutor...