Word: drives
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Economist Walter Heller of the University of Minnesota noted: "We seem to have an accident-prone inflation." For example, the extra-cold winter has dulled the sex drive of sows. Because they have not produced as many piglets as usual, the price of pork chops is going up. Though the economy is vulnerable to further shocks of climate, biology or politics, the members of TIME'S bipartisan, multi-opinion board displayed a rare unanimity of views about what lies ahead for the nation...
...their new album Give 'Em Enough Rope: ten days, seven cities, stretching from Berkeley to New York, stirring up waters that flow far too free and easy. "American audiences like music to keep you happy," observes Drummer Nicky ("Topper") Headon. "It's music for you to drive home by." "It's the most dreadful thing," Lead Guitarist Mick Jones declares scornfully. "The Aerosmiths, the Foghats, the Bostons-they've kind of signed themselves...
...legal debates are endless, but they only obscure the one clear conclusion that can be drawn from the drive for a convention--most American voters want to see a federal government cut on taxes and spending, and they're willing to go to the foolhardy length of writing their wishes into the Constitution to make themselves heard. Most likely, fears of constitutional crisis will not come to a test; Congress will either propose the amendment itself or, preferably, persuade voters it will take spending cuts seriously...
...Harvard from New Hampshire and Vermont and they won't make a lot of money if they go back there to live. Also, if they played other sports while they were here, it's difficult to compete with that, especially now with plans for a $250 million fund drive...
...Crimson attack, which mustered only 23 shots on goal, mounted a final offensive drive as coach Bill Cleary pulled his goaltender for the 11th time this season, with 1:30 left to play. Referee Bill Downing dashed Harvard's hopes when he called defenseman Jim Trainor for a dubious interference penalty...