Word: silver
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That's the kind of perseverence it takes to win the silver medal in the 1978 Skate Canada Competition or the Richmond Trophy in a competition for Senior Ladies held annually in England...
...chief reason is probably sophomore sensation Hackett. As a freshman, all the Olympic silver medalist from Yonkers, N.Y., did was set an American record in the 1000-yd. freestyle, establish four University records, win three individual events (all in record time) at Eastern to finish as the meet's high point scorer, and cap it all off by making the finals in three events at NCAA's in Long Beach--one of them a classic head-to-head bout with All-World UCLA freshman Brian Goodell in the 1650-yd. free, which Hackett just barely lost...
...More efficient," says Baldrige. Asparagus and very crisp bacon may be eaten with the fingers, and salad may be cut with a knife, she ordains. (The old stricture against cutting salad with a knife was meant to spare the hostess's silver-plated blade, which could be corroded by vinegar dressing.) But it still is "heresy to cut spaghetti." Somewhat conservatively, Baldrige advises that fried chicken "should be eaten with the fingers only on such occasions as picnics, barbecues, boat rides and other informal outdoor gatherings." As for caviar, "never take more than a teaspoonful, or you will have everyone...
...David Silver...
...York's incumbent Governor Hugh Carey, 59, with a scandal-free and creditable record as the state's chief executive, trailed his silver-haired Republican opponent, Perry Duryea, 57, until the final weeks of the campaign. Duryea then refused to disclose fully his personal finances and to make public his tax returns. While no improprieties were charged, Carey hit hard on the issue and found the electorate in no mood to tolerate secrecy in such matters...