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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Bush sounded like he was more than ready,telling NBC in an interview, "the differences areenormous" between himself and Dukakis. "It will belike the McGovern-Nixon race in '72 in terms ofthe breadth of differences on these issues," hesaid. Nixon won that race in a landslide...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Duke Clinches Nomination Behind Primary Victories | 6/8/1988 | See Source »

...Radcliffe varsity crews, stroking in the national championship held over the weekend in Corning, N.Y., ran into a few natural obstacles-raging headwinds and waves, which resulted in a delay of the national championship race itself...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Radcliffe Heavies Fourth at Nationals | 6/8/1988 | See Source »

...race--the varsity heavyweight eights--the Black and White finished fourth. But the racing itself did not tell the entire story of the regatta. It was Mother Nature...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Radcliffe Heavies Fourth at Nationals | 6/8/1988 | See Source »

High winds made for very choppy water and great difficulty lining up the racing shells on the stake-boats at the starting line. Race organizers decided not to mess with Mother Nature, and deemed the course to be unrowable for the two days the heats and finals were supposed to be have been held...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Radcliffe Heavies Fourth at Nationals | 6/8/1988 | See Source »

Even when competition commenced late Sunday evening, the race was shortened to 1000 meters. "We had a floating start," said sophomore Martha Welch. "People kept trying to get the boats straight. We actually raced about 900 meters...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Radcliffe Heavies Fourth at Nationals | 6/8/1988 | See Source »

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