Word: hang
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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There seemed to be a particular political skill in Nixon's choosing this bill for his first veto, for it offered him a dramatic chance to hang the issue of inflation on the Democrats in preparation for the 1970 congressional elections. In fact, both sides seemed entirely too busy calculating political advantage to arrive at a sensible agreement. The settlement that must now be made may include congressional permission for the President to use his own judgment in spending the other funds...
...Baker Rink jinx." But even if jinxes are not necessarify passed on from one Crimson team to the next, there is still another Harvard fault that could play right into the Tigers' paws. Harvard has more trouble than almost any team in the East in trying to hang on to two and three goal leads. Just this winter, it has allowed B.C. to rally for four goals. Clarkson for two, McGill for four and Penn for two-twice in the same game...
...Watusi" and the original version of "Hang On, Sloopy...
...Harvard guy asked about politics and Breslin said, "That GE strike-that's the dynamite connection. You should go down there, hang around and get them to buy you a drink. But you guys, you go down with long hair and guitars-you have no fucking chance. You kids have got to give something so you can help out. Strikers-that's the whole thing right there...
...Quakers still were able to wipe out an early two-goal deficit, hang on while substitute goalie John Marks kicked out 57 Harvard shots, and win on the power play in overtime...