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...American recovery so that the U.S. would buy more foreign products. That fear proved unfounded. Said Secretary of State Henry Kissinger: "After the President explained our economic program, the other countries substantially accepted it." In sum, face-to-face discussions seemed to give the six leaders a better grasp of each other's problems...
...Reagan has refined his generally predictable views on issues, sometimes reducing them to oversimplified formulas that cause Republican moderates to doubt his grasp of national and world affairs. A sampling of his views...
Halfback Slattery's second T.D. and two runs for paydirt by backfield mate John Koelbl put the game out of Cornell's futile grasp in the second half. Don Fannelli scored a pair of touchdowns for the losers, now 0-5 in loop competition...
...quarter, after snaring first half scoring passes, to set the stage for some final period fireworks. Wixted, the second leading rusher in Penn history, scored his third TD on a one-yard plunge. A 35-yard field goal by Tim Nanzetti put the game out of the Tigers futile grasp...
...landslide victory by the mayor in a city torn by racial strife would considerably improve his chances of realizing his national political aspirations. Kevin White, a near vice-presidential nominee in 1972, recognizes the value of such a victory; but a determined Joe Timilty may keep it beyond his grasp...