Word: contests
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...challenger to the more liberal Brooke has declared he will win in a close race, and observers generally agree the contest should be tight. The GOP primary is expected to draw a heavy voter turnout which many feel will benefit Brooke...
...Boston offense, the Red Sox played cat-and-mouse, creeping toward and sometimes into the lead, but never really taking command of the contest...
...Haley offers plenty of tips on how to be successful at contesting. She follows the rules strictly, making sure that the cards, paper and envelopes are the proper size. Mrs. Haley went to East High School in Columbus and was good at spelling and penmanship. She tries to tailor her entries to the known preferences of the judges. Over the years she has become familiar with their likes and dislikes by reading the winning entries and studying the advice in the contest newsletters. Says she: "Some want cleverness, others want simple, homespun ideas...
...final days before a sweepstakes drawing, the Haleys send in some extra entries to boost Diane's chances. But in skill contests, she warns, "if you think you've got a terrific entry, don't compete with yourself." She redoubles her efforts in the summer and around Christmas, when she figures other contestants may be busy with other activities. Yet she has nothing but scorn for the Westport, Conn., pilot who submitted more than 100,000 of the 165,000 entries in a contest and won an $85,000 airplane. "That's not keeping the spirit...
...always entered in half a dozen contests, but her main ambition these days is to win in the Pillsbury Bake-Off, granddaddy contest of them all. The prize is a whopping $25,000. Mrs. Haley, how ever, makes clear that what she really cares about is not the cash but the thrill of the quest. Says she: "Winning makes me think I'm not ready for the rest home yet." - Anne Constable