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Reagan's speech was a simple, clear, 19-min. 53-sec. repetition of much of his campaign rhetoric. He thanked President Carter for a smooth transition, outlined the severe economic problems facing the nation, pledged to begin immediately the task of righting the economy, and claimed that government had long been the cause rather than the solution of problems. He concluded with a vintage Reagan evocation of the basic strengths of America and the heroism of its people...
...Louisville. Sanders ran a popular restaurant in rural Corbin, Ky., for 27 years before setting out in 1956 in his trademark white suits and black string ties to sell franchised eateries serving chicken parts laced with a secret blend of herbs and spices and pressure-cooked for 12 min. In 1964 he sold the business for $2 million to Nashville Businessmen Jack Massey and John Y. Brown Jr., now Kentucky's Democratic Governor; seven years later they peddled the chain to Heublein Inc. for an estimated $287 million in stock. Sanders, who stayed on at KFC Corp...
...then into a tank of cold water (40° F), then into a centrifuge that squeezes out even the tiniest bubbles. Working with two dozen different boxes, it performs its ritual three times on each box in the course of a 394-step program that takes 7½ min. A simple routine, but it used to occupy 13 employees, and now only one is necessary. Says Plant Manager M. James Dawes: "I tell our people we've got to become more productive by being smarter, not by working harder...
...came as a stunning surprise to the approximately 25,000 fans in New Orleans' Superdome-and especially to Leonard-when Duran simply quit fighting 2 min. 44 sec. into the eighth round of their 15-round match. Duran first waved a dismissive fist at Leonard, then turned away. Leonard, thinking the gesture a taunt from the proud Panamanian who had sneered at him in contempt throughout the early rounds, closed in with a flurry of punches. Duran turned his back to the blows. Referee Octavio Meyron separated the fighters, then waved them in to fight again. Once more, Duran...
REPAIR JOBWhat a pro would charge Discount price of parts Do-it yourself savings Probable time required Replace thermostat $23.33 $2.37 $20.96 45 min. Replace spark plugs 32.40 7.39 25.01 45 min. Replace crankcase filter 6.80 1.79 5.01 5 min. Replace air filter 12.74 3.99 8.75 3 min. Tune up engine 77.54 11.37 66.17 2 hrs. Change oil & filter...