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...transformation in the lives of my contemporaries was far more subtle. Reagan's desire (apart from that of some his crazier compatriots) was foremost to rid the country of its malaise, and to dispel what he felt was a national gloom. He mentioned this proudly only last week in his farewell address. In some sense, he has surely succeeded in restoring hope and confidence, for the economic recovery of the last several years would never have succeeded without the faith of investors...
BOWL GAMES (Jan. 2). A day late this year, but a blitz of seven -- count 'em -- games will try to dispel those postholiday hangovers: the Cotton on CBS; Florida Citrus, Rose and Sugar on ABC; and Hall of Fame, Fiesta and Orange...
During the Soviet president's trip, which begins today, he will address the United Nations and visit Cuba and Britain, trying to polish his image as a statesman and dispel the image of the Soviet Union as an enemy...
Harvard will need to do something dramatic to erase the bitterness of Saturday's blowout. A victory over Yale in next Saturday's season finale would help. But a victory in The Game, even a convincing victory, a 100-0 Harvard triumph, would not dispel the gloom that prevades the Harvard locker room these days...
...flavor of this neighborhood is decidedly historical. Even the swarms of tourists (constantly reminding you that you are indeed in the twentieth century) are unable to dispel the atmosphere of antiquity that clings to the brick walls and cobblestoned streets...