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This strategy stands in stark contrast to the last time the Liberals gained a majority. In the summer of 1974, clinging to a tenuous minority, the Liberals pushed Trudeau into the spotlight, presenting leadership as the crucial issue. He seemed unequivocally the best leader, and the Canadian electorate vested its...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: A Second Coming | 2/23/1980 | See Source »

Five minutes before the celebrations could begin, with the United States Olympic hockey team clinging to a tenuous 4-3 lead over the heavily-favored squad from the Soviet Union, coach Herb Brooks could be heard above the din of 8500 frenzied fans. "Play your game!" he shouted at his...

Author: By Jim Hershberg, | Title: U.S. Hockey Team Upsets Favored Soviets, 4-3 | 2/23/1980 | See Source »

But you're still clinging to someone you deplore

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Fallen Music | 2/12/1980 | See Source »

Havana on the eve of revolution: Batista's people clinging to their corrupt ways; Castro's men closing in on the cap ital; and Sean Connery, as a soldier of fortune, flying in to try to help the govern ment turn the tide. Sounds lively.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CUBA: Misadventure | 1/14/1980 | See Source »

With the thinclads clinging to a 66-65 lead, McCurdy elected to lead off the relay with Murphy. The junior All-American, who had expected to run only one event because of painful blisters on his feet, sprinted in front and handed the baton to Scidmore with a five-foot...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Tracksters Upset Huskies, 71-65 | 1/14/1980 | See Source »

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