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...strategic places on the rim of California's San Joaquin Valley, men kneel in gravelike pits. Camouflaged with grass, they await their prey. A stillborn calf lies as bait within inches of each of the earthen blinds. Nearby, other men squat beside a row of four metal cannons, ready to fire weights attached to a 40-ft. by 50-ft. net. Frustrated, they all scan the sky, hoping that the wintry clouds collecting on the horizon do not close in. The 20-lb. Gymnogyps californianus rarely seeks food on stormy days...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Last Days of the Condor? | 12/30/1985 | See Source »

...billion in 1990 and finally zero in 1991. If Congress fails to meet these targets, the cuts that automatically kick in will be evenly divided between defense and domestic programs, and they are likely to be applied with about as much discrimination as a lawn mower shows high grass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Look, Ma! No Hands! | 12/23/1985 | See Source »

...Harvard, prime playing spots include in front of Lamont or Widenet although the Yard is off-limits for about three months before Commencement "when they try to keep the grass looking nice," according to Zender. Also, hacking has been permanently banned in the Quincy House courtyard because of the danger it poses to windows...

Author: By David Cook, | Title: Hacky Sackers Get Kicks in Harvard Yard | 11/15/1985 | See Source »

...Definitely, that first goal should have counted," Crimson Coach Nita Lamborghini said. "It ran smoothly along the grass for seven yards and then hit a bump. There was nothing wrong with...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Stickwomen Knot Bulldogs, 1-1, Tie Three for 2nd Place in Ivies | 11/12/1985 | See Source »

Roosevelt says he will stress the need for a sensible and affordable health care plan in the United States. Johnston says her grass roots style campaign will emphasize her belief that government needs to be more accountable and close to the people...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: Taking Over for Tip: Locals Ready to Run | 11/4/1985 | See Source »

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