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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...politically unfeasible. The failure of Carter's 1977 energy proposals and the imminent watering-down if not complete destruction of his windfall tax proposals serve as ample evidence that the strong oil lobby within Congress can effectively block progressive energy measures. Voters must begin to pressure congressmen to pull away from the oil lobby...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Decontrol: A Timid Step | 4/28/1979 | See Source »

...varsity stroke Cynthia Strong said yesterday Yale was "within reach." She explained, "Last year we tended to let ourselves get scrambled. This year our heads are very together. I think we can pull this upset...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: Three Crews Set for Attack on Choppy Charles | 4/28/1979 | See Source »

After the first set it appeared that Jeffrey would repeat last year's win over Kirsch; especially since the mountain man's passing shots hit on the mark. But the Crimson junior changed his strategy and took advantage of Jeffrey's relatively weak approach shot to pull him into the net before giving Jeffrey a taste of his own medicine by passing him, Fish said...

Author: By Nell Scovell, | Title: Dartmouth Netmen Have Energy Crisis While Crimson Powers to a 6-3 Win | 4/25/1979 | See Source »

...meter relay squad, which has been a patched-up group all season because of Polillio's injury, had to adapt once more as Salvo sustained a groin pull in practice Friday. Ryan Lampaa. Al Harrington, Marc Chapus and John Jakenfelds managed to maintain an undefeated slate for the Crimson...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Dartmouth Nips Thinclads With Field Event Power | 4/23/1979 | See Source »

Brown was able to limit the Crimson to one goal in the first half by employing its tough zone defense. However, Harvard never needed Kleinfelder's special plays, designed to pull the Bruins out of position, as Brown switched to a man-to-man defense in an attempt to slow the game's tempo...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Stickwomen Burn Brown As Worsley Gets Shutout | 4/23/1979 | See Source »

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