Word: lesses
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...newspaperman, the touchiest of all charges is bias, since he labors constantly to scrub his story free of it. He must be doing well at this, for people who think newspapers are unfair to labor, business, consumerists or environmentalists amount to less than 15% in each category. That statistic speaks better for impersonal journalism than its critics give it credit...
...deal with Mrs. Thatcher--dubbed the 'Iron Maiden' by the Soviets--who has been openly skeptical of the value of detente and a SALT II agreement. And though the Conservative commitment to increased NATO defense spending may please the Pentagon, a Tory Britain acting more Europe-conscious and less, as the French allege, "as a stalking-horse for American interests," may well be rated a minus by the State Department...
There is also little prospect of America affecting any change in British policies towards Northern Ireland. The ignorant bumblings and clumsy advice offered by Tip O'Neill on his recent visit were completely counter-productive, and the Conservatives will be even less receptive than Labour was to suggestions that they coerce the majority in Ulster into either sharing power or joining a united Ireland. Mrs. Thatcher's resolve to give no quarter to the Irish Republican Army (IRA) terrorists will be stiffened by a personal note: one of her closest political friends and advisers, Airey Neave, was killed...
Yale took the lead with less than five minutes remaining, sending Ball in alone for the winning goal. For the rest of the contest, the Bulldogs frustrated the Crimson with their passing game, attempting to draw the defense out and stall the game...
Henley's first-place finish insures him an invitation to the NCAA Tournament as an individual participant. The tourney will be hosted this year by perennial big-time power Wake Forest, which boasts Arnold Palmer and a score of slightly less illustrious touring pros as alumni...