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Carter remained stony-faced during most of Reagan's speeches, interrupting his impassive stares only twice with laughter. Reagan seemed more relaxed to most observers, laughing on at least four occasions and smiling broadly when he thought he had cornered the president on some broken promise or distortion.

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Carter, Reagan Square Off in Debate | 10/29/1980 | See Source »

In the interim, the Governor upstaged the President when they both appeared at a dinner honoring Al Smith, the former Democratic Governor of New York, that is an annual political ritual sponsored by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Reagan was relaxed, poking light-hearted fun at himself and wisely...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Building to a Climax | 10/27/1980 | See Source »

Traffic police and soldiers carrying machine guns throughout the city nervously clear the streets when the sirens begin to wail and pedestrians crowd into underground shelters. Many of the concrete shelters are new or still under construction; they contain no food but often have water storage tanks. The atmosphere in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Baghdad: Idle Time and Air Raids | 10/27/1980 | See Source »

Thus the two finalists came to the World Series-the first to be played entirely on artificial turf-in markedly different frames of mind. The Royals sailed in rested and relaxed, all hands happy and familiar with the rhythm of winning. The Phillies were weary but battlewise, mean-eyed survivors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Showdown for the Swooners | 10/27/1980 | See Source »

When Reagan suffered an unexpected beating in the Iowa primary caucuses, partly because he refused to debate there, Laxalt warned him bluntly: "Campaign or we're heading for disaster." Reagan dropped his protective politicking, entered the debate ring in New Hampshire, and his campaign took off. A relaxed personality...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Keeping It in the Family | 10/20/1980 | See Source »

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