Word: lift
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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TEXAS. When Carter defeated Ford by 129,000 votes out of 4 million cast in the state, he was supported by a united Democratic Party under the leadership of Governor Dolph Briscoe. But Briscoe is now out of office and unwilling to lift a finger for Carter. Along with many other Democrats, he is angry at the President's energy policies, especially the windfall-profits tax on the oil industry. "If I get out and campaign," explains Briscoe, "I might just campaign for myself. When I campaigned for someone else four years ago, the results didn't turn...
Restic says the Big Red's number one signal-caller, Mike Ryan, probably only suffered a bruise last week, and he figures Cornell coach Bob Blackman wants the emotional lift of bringing in a supposedly injured star at the last minute. Restic adds, with a little scorn for this pre-game bluster: "I would be very surprised if Ryan doesn't start...
...plans to get the license he needs to carry a gun. Until recently, Arthur let his doberman ride with him, lying in the shadows on the floor of the front seat, concealed from the passenger's view. If Arthur sensed that the passenger was interested in something besides a lift, he'd tap the front seat and the dog would immediately jump up. "Or if the passenger was an animal lover, I'd let him pet the dog. He's a great animal. He was good company...
...financial boost comes not a moment too soon. The company's macho-looking line of four-wheel-drive Jeeps, which convey a sort of L.L. Bean sexiness to suburbanites, helped lift AMC's profits to a record $84 million last year. But sales of the fuel-thirsty vehicles have fallen 41% this year. During the first nine months of the current fiscal year, AMC lost $74.4 million...
...seven rounds against Ali, Holmes has wilted in his longer battles. When Holmes won the title from Norton in 1978 he carried the opening eight rounds--and then collapsed to lose the remaining seven, barely eeking out a split decision. In his second fight against Shavers Holmes could hardly lift his arms after the 10th round, and won only because Shavers had even less energy left...