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Word: precinct (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...least through the next round, Mondale and Hart face continuing competition from one potentially formidable candidate: John Glenn. Last fall's poll favorite to give Mondale a close race, Glenn recovered a bit from his disastrous showing in the Iowa precinct caucuses Feb. 20. He went from fifth place, with less than 4% of the vote, in Iowa to third, with 11.9%, in New Hampshire. The former astronaut and his aides claim some credit for derailing Mondale's bandwagon. Their incessant attacks on the former Vice President as a candidate of special interests and party bosses, they say, finally...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Now It's Really a Race: Colorado Senator Gary Hart | 3/12/1984 | See Source »

...Hawaii: precinct caucuses, first step in a two-tier selection process that ends at May 27 state convention. Winner bonus, 27 delegate selected; 13 at district level, 6 at large, and 8 unpledged...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Adding--Them Up | 3/12/1984 | See Source »

...Nevada: precinct caucuses. First step in a three-tier selection process that ends at state convention May 4-6, 20 delegates selected: 11 district, level, four at large, and 5 unpledged...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Adding--Them Up | 3/12/1984 | See Source »

...serve as a precinct station or an extension of the main office, but it's there to provide a defineable location where police help can be gotten with little difficulty," Healy added...

Author: By Michael C.D. Okwu, | Title: New Police Observation Booth To Monitor Central Square | 11/8/1983 | See Source »

...Sunday, an informant, a wino and ex-convict, passed the word (and was paid 50? for it): "It's getting ready to blow." Two hours later, 10th Precinct Sergeant Arthur Howison led a raid on the League, arresting 73 Negro customers and the bartender. A crowd gathered, taunting the fuzz. "Just as we were pulling away," Howison said, "a bottle smashed a squad-car window...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION 1967: Cities The Fire This Time: Detroit | 10/5/1983 | See Source »

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