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...most Americans, the question that gnaws like an engine knock is how much time they will have to enjoy cheap oil. Will it give the U.S. a long, easy journey or just a nostalgic joyride? The highly volatile price of oil could jump several dollars a barrel in only a few days, or it could lie low. Many energy experts have begun warning that oil prices below $10 per bbl. will set up the U.S. for another oil shock in the future. In fact, when adjusted for the inflation that has taken place over the years, today's oil price...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cheap Oil! | 4/14/1986 | See Source »

...from the radar. A 14-ft.-long, 800-lb. weapon, HARM carries a 46-lb. high-explosive warhead over a range of about 40 miles. The Libyan radar resumed operations within hours of both attacks, but during a full-fledged battle, that would allow time for U.S. bombers to knock out the missile launchers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: High-Tech Firepower | 4/7/1986 | See Source »

...Brighton) has received the area Democratic Socialists of America endorsement in the race. The candidate, who placed far behind fellow socialist Bachrach and King in recent polls, said he planned to have visited a quarter of the homes of likely voters in the Eighth District--30,000 doors to knock on by the end of this summer...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: Eighth District's Leaders Garner New Supporters | 4/1/1986 | See Source »

Following a 13-11 season-opening loss to C.W. Post, Harvard came back from a four-goal second half deficit to knock off the Big Red for the first time in six years, 10-7 at Ohiri Field on March...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: Laxmen Spring Off To Early Ivy Lead | 3/31/1986 | See Source »

Falle held Harvard to only one goal for 59 minutes of that contest, only to see Fusco knock in a shot with 52 seconds remaining to give the Crimson a 2-1 victory...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Icemen Gear Up For Clarkson | 3/14/1986 | See Source »

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