Word: showdown
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...only wonder why he decided to donate his lucrative earnings from the popular daytime game show to Harvard University, of all places. He could have spent his money on one of the Showcase Showdown dream vacations to Guadalajara (brand new jeep included) or poured his money into a golf course so he could practice his "Hole in One" putts. He could have polished his "Plinko" pucks until they shined...
Several hundred Granite State residents found out Sunday afternoon after the four leading Republican presidential candidates pulled out of what was supposed to be a major showdown between all eight contenders two days before the nation's first presidential primary...
...catch is, of course, that Forbes' funds aren't limited, at least not by the spending rules that Dole and other publicly funded candidates must obey. Behind the scenes, the showdown in New Hampshire is taking a toll on Dole's overall strategy. The majority leader had planned to spend about $1 million on advertising in the state. But Forbes' deep pockets have, according to an official, pushed the Dole media budget in the region to $2.8 million--money that has to come from elsewhere: the South, the Midwest or California...
That's a difficult argument to win, since Rubin's actions so far have been authorized by a statute passed while Ronald Reagan was in office. Meanwhile, with the G.O.P. budget plan itself calling for the debt to rise toward $6 trillion over seven years, a renewed debt-limit showdown can't help looking hypocritical. The Administration won't say what happens next if the limit isn't raised soon. But there's more than $1 trillion in trust funds and plenty of gold in Fort Knox that might be temporarily "reclassified" if the G.O.P. won't budge...
Last season's Ivy League title in women's basketball came down to a season-ending showdown between Dartmouth and Harvard. With Dartmouth's 24-point victory came a spot in the NCAA tournament and Ancient Eight bragging rights...