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...galvanizing his choice of ticket mate, was fighting against heavy odds. In the modern era, when presidential nominations are decided in primaries and caucuses and Vice Presidents are chosen by their running mates, a convention has functions other than picking a ticket. It serves as a kind of combined pep rally to lift the spirits of a party's electoral foot soldiers and a huge free TV commercial to put a campaign message, as phrased by the party's best orators, before the public. A divided and bickering convention can destroy a candidacy, but a harmonious and uplifting...
...beach. This season millions of Americans are enjoying a kind of fun they have not had in years: a spin in a sleek, shiny new car. More buyers are flocking to auto showrooms than at any time since 1979. Instead of fuel-sipping "econoboxes," people are choosing cars with pep and pizazz that put pleasure back into driving. Says Len Scarano, general manager of the Arrow Auto Mall in Little Falls, N.J.: "A few years ago, people wanted to know only two things: the price and the gas mileage. That's not so true any more." Buyers are enthusiastic...
...only thing that will make the night really beautiful is for you to have confidence in yourself," said Hotel Manager Peter Sun, who was born in Hong Kong and trained at Cornell in his pep talk. His staff masked whatever opening-night jitters they had. "I am feeling very proud to serve President Reagan and Premier Zhao," said Waiter Liu Zhihong, 21, who was chosen to serve the President's table. "I am only a little nervous There was no cause to worry. The Chinese cleaned every plate of their Thanksgiving dinner...
...Democratic presidential nomination. Walter Mondale looked back at the grueling, wildly erratic first half and declared in Philadelphia: "I have shown that I have the guts and the steel necessary to fight back under tough circumstances." Looking toward the imminent showdown, Gary Hart vowed at a pep rally in Denver: "When we come back out for the second half, you're going to see some long bombs, you're going to see some end runs, you're going to see some flat passes and some reverses...
McFarlane's pep talk temporarily soothed the Republicans, but unless substantial progress is made by Gemayel, White House aides expect Congress to begin an urgent review of U.S. policy in Lebanon as soon as it reconvenes on Jan. 23. Says Democratic Congressman G.V. ("Sonny") Montgomery of Mississippi, an influential hawk: "The way I read it, both sides-Democrats and Republicans-will give the President until the first of March to get something done." If Reagan cannot show results, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee might pass a resolution demanding a Marine pullout by April 1. To get around a possible...