Word: less
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...fifth seat, which seemed marked for Rafferty after the first count, appeared less secure for him after the fifth when St. George, Davis, and Simmons appeared to be gaining heavily from the upward transfer of CCA candidates' votes...
...race for the sixth seat was also close. Henrietta Davis, Denise Simmons, and John T. St. George '70-'72 were neck and neck until the end of the sixth count when Davis and St. George edged out Simmons by a narrow margin of less than 100 votes...
Saturday against the Crimson, Holy Cross was leading 34-6 and had the ball at the 20 yard line with less than four minutes left in the game. Holy Cross quarterback Jeff Wiley dumped a screen pass out to Gordie Lockbaum, who raced 75 yards down the sideline before he was tackled from behind by Harvard safety Jim Smith...
...wonder if neo-Hooverism wouldn't be just what is needed now. Hoover, a hands-on President, was arguably the most intelligent, experienced, compassionate and diligent President of the century. He was all the things Reagan is not. But Hoover's problems were different, his Government far less powerful than today's, and his ability to warm and win people was almost...
...rush to vagueness characterized the treatment of other issues: ways to incorporate the laity more fully into church life; whether Catholic politicians are bound to apply church teaching to society; and the role of lay activist movements, conservative and liberal. Some observers believe synod discussions have become less spontaneous, partly because of John Paul's concern that the bishops maintain a united front with him on doctrine and discipline, and partly because he sits in on most sessions. On the other hand, it may simply be that the diversity of national interests and viewpoints among the prelates makes strong policy...