Word: byrds
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...case of aquawomen Shannon Byrd and Annie Wilson, the opposite proved true...
...Byrd spent much of her four-year career battling injuries, but at the end of this season the Miami, Fla., native qualified for the NCAA diving team. She currently holds the Harvard record for the three-meter dive and--as a sophomore--was named outstanding diver of the Eastern Championships...
...Unlimited debate," Johnston reminded his colleagues, "is not pretty." But TV is everywhere in America, and because of it, the White House and the House of Representatives, which has been televised live on the C-SPAN cable network since 1979, seemed to be getting disproportionate attention. Minority Leader Robert Byrd warned mournfully that the Senate was fast becoming the "invisible half of Congress." Somewhat grudgingly, and only after nine days of floor debate, the Senators voted early this year to let the cameras in. Starting next week, the Senate will be televised live on C-SPAN--at least...
...Thursday, five democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, including Senate Minority leader Robert C. Byrd (D-Va.), called on Meese to consider appointing an independent counsel to investigate Deaver's lobbying, an aide to Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) said Thursday night...
...about the U.S.'s striking back, Reagan immediately responded with a question: "Any casualties?" No, said Poindexter. The President clenched his fist and shook it. "Good. Good." The tension had lifted. The White House summoned congressional leaders for a briefing, and Poindexter informed Tip O'Neill, Strom Thurmond, Robert Byrd and Bob Michel about U.S. actions. O'Neill emerged from the meeting and, choosing his words carefully, declared that "the Administration's handling of this matter is on the right course...