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...supposed to keep Californians from losing their heads, but instead some are blowing their tops. As of Jan. 1, motorcyclists in the Golden State are required to wear safety helmets when riding. The sensible regulation, already adopted by 23 other states and the District of Columbia, was fiercely resisted by libertarian bikers, who staged helmetless protest parades. Among the backers of the law is actor Gary Busey, who had a near fatal motorcycle accident three years ago. "I don't have any tolerance for people who want to ride free in the wind," said Busey. "If you don't wear...
...driving stunt in his campaign for president in 1988. Dukakis responded to charges of being a dovish peacenik by donning full military garb and hoisting his pathetic little body into the driver's seat of a tank. All we could see was his large goofy head, complete with green helmet, sticking out the top as the tank rolled down the street. It was a photo op turned mockery...
...Mike Giardi's last minute heroics secured the Crimson a 22-18 victory over Pennsylvania. At the same time, Giardi had a woeful passing game (3 interceptions) and struggled for most of the contest to show the offensive creativity and strength that brought him the honor of CocaCola Gold Helmet Player of the Week following his second varsity contest...
Look for Giardi to go to Matt Johnson, the Ivy Offensive Player of the Week and Coca-Cola Gold Helmet Player of the Week (for being the top football player in New England) last week for his 323-yd. performance against Brown, and Robb Hirsch off of the option. Hirsch, like Johnson, has caught fire of late, as he, too, ran for more than 100 yards against Brown...
...those Croatian soldiers with U.S. Army gear? Washington is barred by a U.N. resolution from supporting either side, but news footage clearly shows the Croatians wearing nearly complete American battle dress. Fatigues are available in U.S. Army surplus stores, priced at $66 for a field jacket, $7 for a helmet. In August, U.S. Customs investigators arrested members of a secret Croatian-support group as they tried illegally to buy Stinger and Redeye antiaircraft missiles, night-vision goggles and other American combat goods. Seeking assault rifles, members of the group simply walked into Doug's Sport and Gun Shop in Calumet...