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Sure, holding is allegedly illegal. But when a speedy wing comes flying around a burly defender, what's the bruiser supposed to do? Refs understand. They cut the big guys some slack...

Author: By John B. Roberts, | Title: Bright Center Press Box Full of Surprises | 12/12/1990 | See Source »

...operating loss for the fourth quarter, its first such deficit in four years. The world's largest auto company had operating income of $109 million in the third quarter before a $2.1 billion charge for plant closings pushed it into the red. GM attributed its latest problems to slack demand that has led the company to reduce its fourth-quarter car and truck production in the U.S. and Canada by nearly 17% compared with the same period a year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOMOBILES: GM Hits The Brakes | 12/10/1990 | See Source »

...Everyone will have to pick up the slack,"Higgins said. "We're looking to get consistent Dand consistent goal-tending. Last year we didn'tget consistent goaltending when we needed it. Iknow we shouldn't be number-one in the league. Wedon't have the depth. We're thin in numbers ofquality players. If we get a key player hurt,we're in trouble...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: . . . And the Bottom of the Heap | 11/9/1990 | See Source »

...There is no doubt that losing Char will hurt but no one is irreplaceable," junior Co-Captain Sandra Whyte said. "Everyone will have to pick up the slack to make up for the time she spent...

Author: By Liz Resnick, | Title: Icewomen See (Big) Red On Way To Top | 11/9/1990 | See Source »

Worse yet, the SPR, unlike similar European reserves, contains 65 percent high-sulfur "sour" crude, which requires more sophisticated refining. With the takeover of Kuwait, the U.S. lost one of its primary refining centers. This means American refineries will have to take up the slack...

Author: By John A. Cloud, | Title: When Good Politics is Bad Policy | 10/6/1990 | See Source »

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