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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...peace, where the only prying eyes belonged to one's neighbors; and they rather dread the attractions of a former Chief Executive, whatever their feelings for the man they've always known. Steady throughout is the question of Rosalynn. "Rosalynn really loved that job; don't count on her staying home cooking dinner." "Rosalynn's liable to run for something-maybe Vice President to Fritz Mondale...
...after leaders of the Warsaw Pact nations, including Polish Party Boss Stanislaw Kania, were summoned to Moscow for a secret summit. They later issued a rambling communiqué expressing confidence that Poles "will be able to overcome the present difficulties." The statement also noted that Poland "can firmly count on" the support of its East bloc brethren, meaning that the Soviets were still ready to step in if need...
With six candidates in the field, there was a clear possibility of a runoff, and no Portuguese was ready to count on political stability. A majority for Eanes might express a public desire in that direction, but a sympathy vote for Soares Carneiro might just as easily demonstrate that the country wanted to preserve the cohesion that the dead leader had established. As for the post of Prime Minister, there seemed to be no one ready to fill Sá Carneiro's shoes. His Deputy Prime Minister and acting successor, Diogo Freitas do Amaral, is a frosty Christian Democrat...
...Crimson countered New Hampshire's obviously superior passing and shooting with scrappiness and heart, and almost pulled off a victory. Almost. Nearly. A bit redundant, perhaps. We all know the line about horseshoes and hand grenades--almost just doesn't count in basketball...
...Count the intangibles--specifically the home court advantage--heavily in the Crimson's favor. McLaughlin believes that the presence of the Band and a large crowd is worth between five and eight points for the Crimson, and hopes for a large turnout...