Word: slacks
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...ouster. "Everyone in South Florida, the media and the fans, say that it's been a long time between Super Bowls and that the game has passed him by," says Sports writer Steve Wulf. "There's very little compassion for him. But Shula deserves to be cut a little slack. He hasn't lost any of his passion for the game. Everyone says he still works hard and keeps the same long hours he always has." Wulf notes that team owner Wayne Huizenga put his coach in an untenable position Wednesday when he said Shula had to fire...
...FANTASY THAT PRIVATE CHARITIES will take up the slack left by federal cutbacks in programs for the poor and elderly [SOCIETY, Dec. 4]. Newt Gingrich's campaign to lower taxes for the wealthy will result in even greater burdens being imposed on those least able to fend for themselves. Consider New Hampshire. Despite being among the 10 wealthiest states according to income and having a relatively low overall tax burden, the state also ranks dead last among all states in per-capita charitable giving. Even more telling is that 16% of New Hampshire families who report adjusted gross income...
...first half was closely contested throughout--neither team led by more than four until Hill's final basket. While Benton was not much of a factor, teammate Bernie Cieplicki picked up the slack and kept Vermont in the ball game, draining four three-pointers in the half...
Catalog operators, for their part, are facing not just slack demand but also the rising costs of paper and postage this year. L.L. Bean, which experienced a $25 million jump in such expenses, will launch television commercials for the first time in its 83-year history this Christmas to help promote its 800 number. Rival catalog giant Lands' End plans to resist the industry price-cutting trend by holding its prices level with those of last year and offering extras such as free gift boxes and monograms. Says Lands' End president Michael Smith: "If you're selling computers or electronics...
...wasted to alter military operations in response to false information. While former CIA chief Robert Gates has denied reports that CIA Director John Deutch is planning to reprimand some 12 past and present CIA directors, TIME's Doug Waller predicts congressional leaders won't hesitate to take up the slack. Says Waller: "We'll likely see demands from Republicans and Democrats alike for greater accountability by the specific individuals who have been party to this mess...