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...asleep," she says. Born in Puerto Rico, Loraine shared one bed with her mother and three younger siblings. "What counts is giving children respect," Loraine counsels. During potty lineup, she confidently pacifies a concerned Laurie, who has just wrestled four marbles out of Marie's mouth. "They won't choke," she states flatly. "They'll gag and cough them up, or I'll reach in and get them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In New Jersey: Day Care with a Lot of Caring | 3/28/1988 | See Source »

Toronto (96-66, AL East, second): How often can the Jays choke? Here's a team with a solid bullpen (Tom Henke, Mark Eichorn and Harvard's own Jeff Musselman) but with some inconsistent starting pitching (Mike Flanagan?). Can MVP George Bell adjust to the DH slot? Can an infield that can't produce any offense, except for SS Tony Fernandez (.322), finally wake up? Best player: Bell...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: A Guide to the 1988 Baseball Season | 3/25/1988 | See Source »

...will probably help Houston's already strong staff. Mike Scott (16-13) and Nolan Ryan (8-16, 2.76 ERA) still can throw smoke. The Astros have some fine talent in Bill Hatcher (.296, 11 HR, 63 RBI) and Glen Davis. But to turn this season around, the Astros cannot choke like they did after August. Last year, the Astros lost 26 of their final 37 games. Best player: Davis...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: A Guide to the 1988 Baseball Season | 3/25/1988 | See Source »

...People will be doing the live signage at choke points around the state," says Dole staffer Rick Stanco. In translation, that means that bunches of half a dozen Dole supporters are scheduled to display the candidate's placards along crowded highways like Routes...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: Yawning On Super Tuesday | 3/7/1988 | See Source »

...that blacks genetically did not have enough intellect to call plays. Also: white players would not accept the leadership of a black field general. And of course: blacks won't measure up in clutch situations -- a view revived by the Greek in his statement that the Redskins' Williams might "choke" under pressure. As black Basketball Player Isiah Thomas pointed out last year during a storm of opprobrium about his views on Larry Bird, sportswriters are always dubbing black stars gifted or natural athletes while labeling white standouts brainy and hardworking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Of Mandingo and Jimmy the Greek | 2/1/1988 | See Source »

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