Word: runner
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...political strategy, one which would appeal to a broader segment of the electorate, one which might be termed covertly racist. As a paralyzed Wallace, employing this latter approach faded quickly in the early primaries of this new presidential season, Jimmy Carter, perceived by many to be the front-runner for the nomination, has moved quickly in an effort to co-opt the Wallace strategy and, thereby, the Wallace constituency...
...years, notably 1972, is like contrasting a Volkswagen with a Rolls-Royce. A little frugality is clearly in order-but not the cutoff of federal matching funds to candidates, which has sent several campaigns reeling and has all of them hurting. Most desperate is the plight of Democratic Rear-Runner Fred Harris. But more serious contenders for the nominations, such as Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Mo Udall, who failed to win early primary tests, are being severely handicapped...
Hooks' most impressive first place of the day came in the 440-yard relay. Anchoring the foursome, he came from ten yards behind to motor his way by the unsuspecting Northeastern runner and nip him at the tape at 43.8 seconds...
Captain Mel Embree played the part of Sergeant Preston, taming the Huskies with a first in the high jump (6 ft. 10 in.), a third in the long jump (22 ft.), and a surprise runner-up spot in the 120-yard hurdles (15.4 sec.). Sophomore Paul Organ's first place in that event was his first varsity win ever...
Head coach Bill McCurdy noted that "the wind knocked all the times out of kilter," and applauded the smart race run by Jeff Campbell in the mile. "This was a critical race and Campbell followed their runner, John Flora, throughout, and let the wind take its toll on him. Then he opened up and outkicked Flora at the end," McCurdy said...