Word: fighting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Archbishop revealed that Rome had quietly taken away his control over various aspects of doctrine and discipline and handed it to Seattle's newly named auxiliary bishop, Donald Wuerl, a loyal conservative. Hunthausen's revelation provoked public squabbling among the bishops and demands by liberals that the U.S. hierarchy fight back...
...take the statistics and graphs and paint them over with streaks of crimson and blue. Drown them out with victory marches and fight songs. Douse them with a cold beer and get your artistic juices flowing...
...effort to pump up the economy. After all, the Reaganite faction would be led by Manuel Johnson, the current Fed vice chairman, who is a former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, certified supply sider and onetime critic of the Reserve Board for being too tightfisted in its fight against inflation. So far, the new lineup seems to have done its job. Since last March the Fed has steadily reduced the discount rate that it charges on loans to member banks from 7 1/2% to 5 1/2%. Says Richard Rahn, chief economist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce...
...were involved in both sets of talks. American officials insist that their prime purpose in agreeing to arms transfers was to cultivate influence with potential future leaders of Iran. Apparently, the Administration thought these men might feel gratitude to the U.S. for supplying arms that Iran critically needs to fight its war with Iraq. But a senior Administration official concedes that the subjects of arms and the release of hostages became "linked...
...reveal Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler perched atop separate pedestals. Last week's midday macho matchup was strictly for exhibition, however. The pair were announcing their superhyped superfight, set for April in Las Vegas. "This is not a career for me," jabbed Leonard. "This is one fight." Shot back Hagler: "There is no one else out there for me." Both blared that they were not doing it for the money. Still, the green spoke pretty loudly too. The guaranteed $23 million purse (twelve for Hagler, eleven for Leonard) is the largest in boxing history. And away from...