Word: packed
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...months he had waited patiently in the wings, as nine other Republicans entered the race without dislodging him from his position at the head of the pack. Last week Ronald Reagan, the once fervent evangelist of the political right, finally made his move. He did so in one of the nation's few citadels of G.O.P. moderation: New York City. As a spotlight redolent of Hollywood memories illuminated his pinkish cheeks and slightly graying temples, the still handsome candidate declared, "I am here tonight to announce my intention to seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States...
...little more than two hours later Cleary repeated the ritual, this time with bear hugs and gleeful shouts. The reason for the exponential increase in enthusiasm: the Crimson, led by two goals apiece from freshmen Mark Fusco and Greg Olson, had just trounced a stunned pack of Huskies, 8-2, before 1850 at the Bright Center...
...battle against Babylon. The album cover features a quote attributed to Marcus Garvey, the late Jamaican black leader: "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots." The inner-sleeve has a centuries-old diagram illustrating how to best pack black Africans into a slave ship. Marley's songs elaborate on these themes of black exploitation...
...this November's ratings war is crucial. Many of the No. 1 network's hits have suffered erosion this season, and the time has come to recoup. To this end, ABC is betting on an ambitiously sleazy collection of made-for-TV movies. Leading the pack is a six-hour miniseries, The French Atlantic Affair, which will have to face such competition as A Bridge Too Far (NBC) and Silver Streak (CBS). ABC just may win. Its mini-series aims so low that it does not even qualify as popcorn entertainment; the show is best watched while chewing...
Last night the squad elected Junior jaunter Johanna Forman leader of the pack for next year's season. Forman, who finished first or second for the Crimson every time she ran this season, will replace Karla Amble, captain of the 1979 team...