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...season to wreak havoc for the men's squash team. Yesterday at Hemenway Gym, the Crimson suavely shut out Franklin & Marshall, bringing its season record to an impressive two 9-0 blowouts...

Author: By Rebecca D. Knowles, | Title: Racquetmen Record 2nd Straight Shutout | 12/4/1989 | See Source »

Aoun is too weak to expel the Syrians himself but strong enough to create havoc. Last week his backers rioted and even roughed up their own religious leader, the pro-Moawad Maronite Patriarch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lebanon: Hell to Chief | 11/20/1989 | See Source »

...series of slasher films for which it is named. The TV version is another anthology show, its stories linked by an antique shop whose objects were cursed and sold to unsuspecting customers. Each week three continuing characters try to retrieve one of the objects before it wreaks its supernatural havoc. That serviceable premise provides the excuse for segments that range from old horror chestnuts (the ventriloquist controlled by his dummy) to spooky original tales (two abused children lure playmates into an evil playhouse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Video: Invasion of The Wild Things | 11/6/1989 | See Source »

Hold on to Your Hat: Anticipated to wreak havoc with the game, Hurricane Hugo was only a minor factor. It brought no rain at all, though swirling winds caused problems for both teams...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: Critical Mistakes Plague Gridders | 9/27/1989 | See Source »

...home the Japanese enjoy the soothing comfort of a hot ofuro, their traditional bath. On the road it's not so easy. Trying to re-create abroad their beloved steaming, full-tub soak, Japanese tourists have acquired a reputation for wreaking havoc on British hotel bathrooms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: Money Down The Drain? | 8/14/1989 | See Source »

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