Word: rods
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...although Carlos is not what Deputy Chief of University Police Jack Morse described yesterday as a "lightning rod" for security problems, and although Karen Powers of the Harvard Alumni Association described the precautionary measures surrounding the royal visit as "routine," King Carlos is anything but an uncontroversial figure in his own country...
...course, unlikely that Bok will suddenly drop his philosophical objection and embrace the new ACSR line. But, he must take the report more seriously than he has taken student protesters. The ACSR, traditionally a lightning rod to deflect student discontent, has now passed the buck...
...Cobb was the greatest player of his own generation, possessing a talent and mania for victory that would undoubtedly have made for success in any era of the game. As such and as the best paid player of his time, the game's first millionaire. Cobb was a lightening rod for America in flux in its social, economic, and political institutions...
...Rod Funseth has also been ill but playing through his worries on the senior tour. In 17 years on the regular circuit, this charming pessimist won just three tournaments but accumulated $646,811. Only a few play for history; the rest play for money. Last year he turned 50 and won $120,366, but Funseth's measure of a year is no longer cash. "It has been a blessing to play," he says...
...Angels, who blew a 2-0 lead when Boston scored four times in the top of the eighth, tied the score in the bottom of the inning on a two-out single by Juan Beniquez and Rod Carew's home run. Bob Stanley, 1-0, relieved Dennis Eckersley at that point and held the Angels in check...