Word: jims
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Walker's defeat leaves Hewlett to face the Republican primary winner, James "Big Jim" Thompson, 39, the former federal prosecutor, who has sent many officeholders-Democrats and Republicans alike-to jail for corruption. On primary night, Thompson staked out his theme for the November elections: "I'm going to talk a lot about one-man rule-and I don't mean Mr. Hewlett." In short, Thompson's main target will be Daley. Thompson is popular, but anybody who tries to topple Daley's men faces quite a job. Just ask Dan Walker, the only incumbent...
...London bookies' favorite (9 to 4 last week) to succeed Wilson, and many politicians agree. A shrewd political strategist, Callaghan has two main assets as a potential party leader: broad popularity and the "bottom," as the British call it, to put renegades in their place. "Sunny Jim" is also the only politician among the eggheads in the party's highest councils whose background reflects that of most Labor voters. The son of a Royal Navy chief petty officer, Callaghan quit school at 15 to support his widowed mother. He entered politics through union elections, eventually rose through Labor...
...Veteran Jim Michelson and freshman Ken First are battling to replace the graduated Leroy Thompson at goalie...
Despite the miserable conditions, a rusty contingent of Tom Repps skippering with Long and Jim Hammit with crew Dave Poor took second place behind the home team, New York Maritime. Though Tufts, the team's biggest rival, was not at the event, it was an impressive finish nonetheless. Especially considering the mid-Atlantic competition in the regatta had already been on the water three weeks...
...Jim Skinner and Tony Green chalked up tris accounting for Harvard's 8 points...