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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Many G.O.P. leaders fear that a Carter victory would make him much harder to beat in November. Says G.O.P. National Chairman William Brock: "He would have successfully met the question of his leadership and taken some of the wind out of issues that we would like to have first crack at." But the prospect of a Kennedy victory poses even more imponderables for Republicans. If the Democratic tide runs toward Kennedy, would the G.O.P. want to field its aging front runner, 68-year-old Ronald Reagan, against a much younger, dynamic Senator? At the moment, many party pros...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Kennedy Challenge | 11/5/1979 | See Source »

While Scalise may love beating Brown, Brown coach Phil Pincince had mixed feelings about playing Harvard: "We want a crack at Harvard, but we wouldn't mind it if Princeton or Dartmouth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ivy League Women's Soccer Tournament Opens | 11/2/1979 | See Source »

There is also some potential for suspense in a computer whiz, played by Paul Mazursky, who is better known as a director (An Unmarried Woman). The genius' wife is deserting him, he is a hypochondriac and chicken to boot. One imagines he might crack under the add ed strain of the caper, but he never does, and Mazursky's portrayal of a mild-mannered man is only mildly amusing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Mild Tale | 10/29/1979 | See Source »

Waiting patiently for a crack at the goal, sophomore wing Cat Ferrante capitalized on the opposition's frenzied play when she swept down out of nowhere to emerge with the ball just in front of the Williams netminder--who committed herself too soon to prevent the slick Ferrante from notching the Crimson's third score. Moments later, back striker Elien Jocovik followed Ferrante's lead, picking up a pass from Cecile Scoon and powering her way past for the fourth and final Harvard goal...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Booters Whitewash Williams | 10/24/1979 | See Source »

Frisoli sponsored a motion asking the police and traffic department to crack down...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: City to Police Parking Permits | 10/16/1979 | See Source »

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