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Word: deficits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Harvard (9-12 overall, 4-5 Ivies) rallied back from an early 15-point deficit to take a 58-57 lead with four minutes remaining in the game, but Big Red guard Sam Jacobs exploded for 10 of his team's last 14 points to key the Red victory...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Big Red Downs Cagers; Cornell Still in First | 2/20/1988 | See Source »

Jacobs' terrific play spoiled an exciting Harvard comeback which pulled the Crimson from a 40-30 halftime deficit to a second-half lead, 58-57, with 4:11 remaining. Phillips hit five three-pointers--including the go-ahead basket--and scored 16 second-half points to lead the charge...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Big Red Downs Cagers; Cornell Still in First | 2/20/1988 | See Source »

Babbitt made his exit gracefully in a quip-filled Washington news conference. "Look, I'm not going to slash my throat if we don't raise taxes tomorrow," said the former Arizona governor, who had asked voters to stand up for a national sales tax to reduce the deficit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Du Pont, Babbitt Leave Campaign; Both Decline to Endorse Rivals | 2/19/1988 | See Source »

Babbitt, who formally announced his candidacy on March 10, 1987, failed to set the electorate afire with his call for a national sales tax to combat the federal deficit, but received good press reviews for his candor and wry humor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Du Pont, Babbitt Leave Campaign; Both Decline to Endorse Rivals | 2/19/1988 | See Source »

This one fell just short for the United States, which cut a 6-2 deficit to 6-5, but could never knot the score despite outshooting the high-powered Soviets 12-4 in the final period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Soviets Tip Team USA, 7-5 | 2/18/1988 | See Source »

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