Word: quests
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...affluent friends assembled at the Club Filipino in the Manila suburb of Greenhills merely formed a splendid backdrop for the more modestly attired guest of honor. Clad in a simple yellow dress, Corazon ("Cory") Aquino, 53, could hardly have imagined this moment three months ago, when her improbable quest for the Philippine presidency began. Her voice was calm and steady as she recited the presidential oath, her hand resting on a leather-bound Bible. "I am taking power in the name of the Filipino people," she declared. "I pledge a government dedicated to upholding truth and justice, morality and decency...
Earlier yesterday, a House Democratic leadership task force issued a report contending that "U.S. policy toward Central America must be centered on diplomacy...rather than on the use of force or the quest for military victory...
Also receiving a berth in the 500 freestyle heats at Easterns was Bill Cleveland, who after coming up short in his quest last week, finished the race in second place, just below the time standard...
Early in the second half, a three-point play by freshman Neil Phillips put the cagers up, 35-34, and the Crimson's quest for victory in its final game of the 1985-86 season took on shades of reality...
Besides the title quest, today's meet also marks the Blogdett Pool finale for five Harvard seniors. In addition to Wilson, Co-Captain Shannon Byrd, Kathy Graham, Allison Greis and Julie Mihelich will all end their dual meet careers in front of the home crowd...