Word: forded
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...issue of violent crime, the wealthy once again commit crimes that put the average street murderer to shame. Last June, for example, the Wall Street Journal reported that the federal government decided about three years ago not to order Ford Motor Co. to recall and fix 10 million faulty trucks it had produced. The vehicles are capable of suddenly backing up by themselves and killing people. Ford didn't recall the cars; it saved $100 million by sending out warning letters and stickers...
...University of Rochester, Paul MacAvoy, 49, a former Yale professor and member of President Ford's Council of Economic Advisers, believes that business-school teaching methods "have lost relevance to the real world." He argues that Harvard's famed case-study approach, in which students examine actual management situations, helped build broad knowledge but little feel for the gritty problems of running a plant. MacAvoy says students too often "get bogged down in the big picture." What is needed, he believes, are not generalists but specialists in fields like capital management. He foresees that as "the hottest topic...
Despite Garvin's strong game, in steadying the defense against the hurry-up Army attack and in nabbing the late pass, Crimson Coach Joe Restic's chief concern remains the injuries to the linebacker Garvin replaced, Andy Nolan, and several other first-stringers. Defensive lineman Bruno Perdoni and Barry Ford sat out Saturday's contest, as well as cornerback Brian Bergstrom and linebacker and Captain Joe Azelby...
Frequent blitzes helped keep that pressure up despite the absence of middle guard Bruno Perdoni and tackle Barry Ford. Adjuster Jeff Howkins adjusted Turner's shoulder pads with blind side hits...
...despite Harvard's success Saturday, Restic eagerly awaits the return of starters Brian Bergstrom, Azelby, Nolan, Ford and Peroni. Said Restic, "Those are people we can't afford to lose...