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...exceptional showing and powerful populist appeal of Jackson, the first Black politician ever to do so well in the primaries. Jackson won over 7 million votes in the extended primary season that culminates this week at the Democratic convention in Atlanta--that showing, while not quite enough to outrun Dukakis for the nomination, is a historic one nonetheless...

Author: By Susan B. Glasser, | Title: This Isn't 1960, Duke | 7/19/1988 | See Source »

...Golden Knights are often a step slow and a penny short. A quicker Cornell squad is likely to outrun the not-ready-for-prime-time Knights...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ECAC Tournament Opens Tomorrow | 3/3/1988 | See Source »

Despite a continuing flow of arms from Moscow, Western diplomats suspect that the Soviets are not happy with their ally. When Mengistu visited Moscow in April, Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev cautioned him to "proceed from realities and not outrun stages of development." Politburo Member Lev Zaikov was reportedly blunter when he visited Addis Ababa in September...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Famine Hunger stalks Ethiopia once again - and aid groups fear the worst | 12/21/1987 | See Source »

...defensive player sees only his moving prey. Thinks only of how best to move in for the attack. Hopes only to have enough oxygen to outrun...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: Hinz's Run Worth the Wait | 10/20/1987 | See Source »

...bicycle is also cheap, handy, nimble. It can sprint like a cat, then stop on a dime and give you nine cents change. It is easy to ride and speedy enough for any sane short-distance traveler. In the typical bumper-to-bumper city creepathon the bike can outrun a Porsche...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Scaring The Public to Death | 10/5/1987 | See Source »

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