Word: footwork
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...Republican side, Robert Dole displayed artful footwork in distancing himself from the Administration, while George Bush thrashed about, entangled in voodoo economics. Highly visible as Senate minority leader, Dole projected the image of a concerned legislator ready to negotiate on the deficit. While skirting talk of a tax increase, Dole deftly tossed darts at the White House, describing himself as a "hands-on person. I don't let anything happen in my office that I don't know about...
Mills made his second appearance of the season a memorable one, nailing the game's final two goals with the same fancy footwork that earned him the top spot on the Crimson scoring list...
...coming force in the N.B.A. is a Nigerian, Houston Rocket Akeem Olajuwon (whose countryman Christian Okoye, incidentally, gained 105 yds. last week in his pro-football debut with the Kansas City Chiefs). Newell says, "I asked Akeem recently about his wonderful footwork. He replied, 'I played much soccer.' The foreign athletes' background in soccer may be a tremendous asset. They have an ambidexterity with their feet. I think if I were still coaching basketball, I'd have my team play soccer...
Most adept footwork. Dukakis' response to a smart-alecky Buckley question about how much of Massachusetts' budget goes for defense: "None. But a lot of it goes into social services and education and economic development. And that's why today Massachusetts has the lowest unemployment rate of any industrial state...
...waiting. They are doubles partners and friends but could start a Centre Court rivalry next week in the quarterfinals. Evert says, "I can't believe how hard Steffi hits the ball." Her forehand especially. "She's wonderful," says Billie Jean King, who spotted Graf early. "Steffi always had better footwork than the other kids, more discipline, and she quite frankly liked the pressure. Becker is another one. They love pressure -- they thrive...