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...fans at Bright. From the "sieve" cheer right down to Adam Beren's cowbell, Section 13 and company supplied more of a home-ice advantage than Harvard's had in many years. Screw...

Author: By Mike Bass, | Title: Some Good News and Some Bad News | 3/19/1981 | See Source »

Many protest leaders, including Greene, describe the IRS as omnipotent. Says the California tax rebel: "These bastards have so much power they can take innocent citizens and screw them to the wall." The truth is, though, that the IRS's enforcement power has deteriorated. Like the Wizard of Oz, who hid his timidity behind a screen, the IRS tries to disguise its own limited enforcement capabilities by playing up a reputation for toughness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Knights of the Tax Table | 3/9/1981 | See Source »

...risk. The only sure winners are the wealthy, whether they are individuals or corporations." Echoed Jerry Wurf, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: "What we are seeing is the beginning of an Administration that will do two things-reward the rich and screw the poor." William Winpisinger, liberal head of the machinists union, advocated giving the Reagan program a chance-if only to show workers how insensitive a Republican regime can be. Noted Winpisinger: "This is not a society accustomed to austerity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Big Labor Cries Foul! | 3/2/1981 | See Source »

Crimson coach Frank McLaughlin remained nearly satisfied by the Crimson's performance. "I think our team showed a lot of character," he said after the game. "Lots of teams down 17 would have said screw this and given up. I think our comeback shows how good this team really...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Northeastern Dumps Hoopsters, 72-67; Huskies Stop Harvard Comeback Drive | 2/18/1981 | See Source »

...firm hand. He has few rules-and enforces them strictly. The Raiders are familiar figures in Bay Area bars during their off-days, but Flores bans such revelry as game day approaches, levying heavy fines on miscreants. Says Guard Gene Upshaw: "Tom doesn't say anything if you screw up; he just cuts off your wallet." That his methods work was abundantly clear on Super Sunday. As Flores told his brother during the championship season, "Not bad for a Chicano grapepicker, is it?" -By B.J. Phillips

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Wild Cards Run Wild | 2/9/1981 | See Source »

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