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...green, barely restraining themselves. He holed his short one and the next instant there was no green visible, only a dark seething mass, in the midst of which was Bobby hoisted on fervent shoulders and holding his putter, "Calamity Jane," at arm's length over his head lest she crushed to death...

Author: By Robert Sidorsky, | Title: Writing About the World's Greatest Golf-Writer | 12/13/1976 | See Source »

...reports that Syria was moving antiaircraft missiles into Lebanon. Israel considered that a threat, since no planes have been involved in a major way in the Lebanese fighting. Both Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Ambassador to Israel Malcolm Toon cautioned Israeli officials not to push Damascus too hard, lest Syria feel it had to respond to the challenge or lose face. Privately, American officials said they did not believe that either Israel or Syria would make a move along the border that would risk an outbreak of war. On the other hand - despite Kissinger's statement that prospects...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Offensive for Peace, Warning of War | 12/6/1976 | See Source »

...world business slowdown poses an exquisite dilemma. Though Carter is expected to pursue a far more stimulative policy than President Ford, he will have to move gingerly lest he fire up inflation, which is now running at an annual rate of 5.5%. That pace is low compared with Holland's 8% or Britain's 14%, but it is much too high by historical standards in the U.S. Yet if the Carter Administration fails to take the lead in reviving the industrial world's laggard economy, the U.S. cannot hope to achieve the robust recovery the President-elect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Facing a Global Dilemma | 11/22/1976 | See Source »

...lest anyone go unmentioned, it should be noted that Columbia warmed up for its encounter with Brown by defeating a helpless Cornell outfit, 35-17 in New York. Cornell, incidentally, has one league triumph in the last two years: for those of you who have been on vacation, that victory explains why Harvard will be playing for second on Saturday. IVY LEAGUE STANDINGS W L T Brown 5 1 0 Yale 5 1 0 HARVARD 4 2 0 Dartmouth 3 3 0 Princeton 2 4 0 Penn 2 4 0 Columbia 2 4 0 Cornell...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: Pennsylvania Turnovers Recharge Crimson, 20-8 | 11/8/1976 | See Source »

Political candidates have always welcomed a pat on the back, or even the head, if it came from a celebrity who could swing some votes. So, too, this year. Lest Big Ten football fans feel slighted, the Republicans signed up Ohio State Coach Woody Hayes for a series of pro-Ford radio commercials in the Midwest, and Dallas Cowboys Coach Tom Landry is plugging the President in Texas. In all, more than 100 "Jocks for Jerry"-ranging from Tennis Star Chris Evert and Skater Peggy Fleming to Jockey Willie Shoemaker and New York Yankee Manager Billy Martin-have lent their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERSONALITIES: FAMOUS FACES IN THE RACES | 11/1/1976 | See Source »

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