Word: line
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Talk about guaranteed federal jobs. Last November only six of the 408 House members running for re-election were defeated, and three of the losers had been tarred by very serious ethics problems. Few incumbents lay awake nights worrying about the unemployment line; 88% triumphed with at least 60% of the vote, the classic definition of a safe district. The traditional levers of incumbency, augmented by the largesse of political-action committees, have created this modern version of a rotten-borough system. In the four House elections since 1980, a total of 1,740 seats were at stake, yet only...
Although Truro does not have much of a town center (the main street is about 200 yards long), its beaches are by far the best along the Cape. In the summer, residents flock to Truro's sands and sit on line for hours waiting for a parking space in its small lots...
...Crimson will also be counting on leading scorer Sandra Whyte and the second line to produce goals on offense...
When it's the Ivy League title that's on the line, you can even say it's huge...
Melrose will not be the only Crimson defenseman sitting out of the contest. Junior Scott McCormack remains sidelined with a month-old collarbone injury and junior Brian Popiel received a shoulder injury against Colgate last Saturday that should keep him out of the line-up for the next few weeks. In addition, seniors Josh Caplan and Nick Carone both have shoulder injuries, but are probable for this weekend...