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That did not end the marathon dispute over the first comprehensive reform of the nation's immigration laws since 1952. Differences between the House bill and one that the Senate passed overwhelmingly in May 1983 must be reconciled by a conference committee that is supposed to meet this week. Republican Senator Alan Simpson of Wyoming, a chief sponsor of the bill, has warned that he cannot accept one House amendment. Democratic Congressman Romano Mazzoli of Kentucky, the other major architect, doubts that the differences can be resolved before Congress begins its three-week summer recess Friday...
...quick-minded fellow? Bill Bombeck retired in 1978 after a successful career as a school administrator, and now manages their income of $500,000 to $1 million a year. He is more likely to be found jogging than watching the tube, and four years ago he ran the Boston Marathon in the creditable time of 3 hr. 29 min. Not all of the one-line zappers come from her side of the table; Bill will breeze into the house and announce with a big smile that he has just been to the library and that all of her books were...
...speed plateau. She is able to run faster than ever, but her hamstrings can't take the strain." Kaminoff treated the Injury with an Electro-Acuscope, a mysterious contraption related to Eastern acupuncture used by Sports Sociologist Jack Scott in reviving Joan Benoit before her victory in the marathon trial. Encased in tights, Ashford had to pull up in her 200 qualifying heat after 70 meters. An alternative favorite, Chandra Cheeseborough, also dropped out (to rest a pulled hamstring), leaving first in the final to Valerie Briscoe-Hooks. Cheeseborough earlier ran a U.S.-record 400 (49.28), and expects...
...Olympics, marathon runners end the 26.2-mile race with a dramatic finishing kick into a roaring stadium...
...interminable race for the Democratic nomination wound down last week like a 1920s dance marathon. Dazed by months of gladhanding and posturing, the candidates stumbled around in circles. Only the prize sustained them: 486 delegates up for grabs on Super Tuesday III, the last leg on the long trail to the Democratic nomination...