Word: credited
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...elusive," Meyer said of the New England quarterback. "Coming down to the end, I'll give them credit for going for the touchdown. We just didn't want to let it happen...
...cagers refuse to give Tulane any credit. They could have had control of the game. They just let it slip away...
...spell their names. An official from the 143-hotel Hyatt chain, who was searching for numbers with significance, not long ago dialed CHECK-IN to see who had the listing. After some negotiations, Hyatt made the Oscars an offer they could not resist: $40,000 cash, $5,000 in credit toward hotel visits and $2,000 to print brochures with Oscarvision's new, more fitting number: PLAY...
...Central America that George Bush will have to deal with come January is a place that will require fresh approaches to frustratingly old problems. While the Reagan Administration can claim credit for laying the groundwork for democracy in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, all three governments remain dependent on the support of military establishments that continue to exert considerable influence in civilian affairs. Death squads with links to the military still use guns to silence critics, making a mockery of the precepts of democratic dialogue and respect for human rights. And regionwide, the basic standard of living has sunk...
After seeing aides take credit for much of Reagan's success, however, Bush is determined not to be similarly emasculated in his presidency -- even if some of the key offenders are now moving into his own Administration. In recent weeks Bush has become increasingly frustrated by stories that portrayed every campaign success as a product of his handlers' acuity. Bush's eldest son, George W., was installed in a central office at campaign headquarters in part to keep a watchful eye on Bush's effective, but self-congratulatory, hired guns. At least two key aides believe Dan Quayle will...