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Word: controls (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...difficult re-election campaigns, the news of the Soviet troops came at a most sensitive political moment right in the middle of the SALT II treaty debate. SALT'S opponents immediately linked the troops and the treaty, demanding to know how the Soviets could be trusted in an arms-control agreement when they made provocative military moves in the Caribbean. And how could the U.S. claim to be able to monitor weapons development deep inside the Soviet Union when it could get caught by surprise by a Soviet combat brigade 90 miles from Florida? Suddenly and improbably, what should have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Storm over Cuba | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

There was no talk of rent control, no speeches about Harvard's expansion, no fighting or wrangling at all last night as incumbent City Councilor Alfred E. Vellucci launched his re-election bid with a fundraiser and party...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Vellucci, Friends Gather for Party | 9/14/1979 | See Source »

...Human Nature," James Q. Wilson, Shattuck Professor of Government, winces before answering: "You know, all the biggies: crime, war, revolution, sex." He admits it all sounds somewhat overreaching and "a little apocalyptic," but believes he and his co-instructor, Richard J. Herrnstein, professor of Psychology, can keep everything under control with guidance from the Core report...

Author: By Susan C. Faludi, | Title: Professors Flesh Out the Core | 9/14/1979 | See Source »

...this way: he won't hold back this year's squad. But he will bring a change in the complexion of Harvard football. The days of Larry Brown and the big--play offense are gone. "This year you'll see a lot more option work, more of a ball--control type offense," St. John said last week...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: There Are Quarterbacks--Believe It or Not | 9/14/1979 | See Source »

That methodical ball control seems to symbolize a more widespread change in the Harvard ranks. Flashy, glorious Larry Brown is out; so is superback Ralph Pollilio. Instead you have hard--nosed Paul Connors and scrappy St. John. These are not superstars. Harvard doesn't have a superstar coming into...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: There Are Quarterbacks--Believe It or Not | 9/14/1979 | See Source »

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