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...will make a major mistake or that the news will suddenly change. If the American hostages were released in Tehran and Soviet-occupied Afghanistan faded as an issue, Carter might suddenly seem very vulnerable on domestic issues, such as inflation and energy, and Kennedy's political fortunes could soar. It is no wonder that when some of the Senator's aides learned that the inflation rate had jumped 1.4% in January, they actually cheered. Kennedy believes that the economic issue has already taken hold, and will work to his benefit despite his image as a big-spending liberal...
...Hawks' hot hands a patriotic Harvard defense; perhaps in honor of the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, the Crimson stood rigidly at attention throughout, watching the Hawks repeatedly crash the offensive boards and soar to a 43-36 halftime lead...
...small investors begin to decide that stocks could be a good hedge against inflation, as they were considered to be before the economic ravages of the 1970s, share prices might really soar. Indeed, with prices of precious metals at astronomical heights and real estate becoming a millionaire's game, stocks are looming up as just about the only investment play still within reach of ordinary people. Says Sidney Lurie, market analyst for Josephthal & Co.: "We believe that the broad stock-price trend is upward, that the boom in collectibles is ending, and that the boom in common stock...
...bishop's persuasive powers depended a good deal on deep-set, piercing blue eyes that seemed to transfix his viewers, and a burnished voice that would soar, pause theatrically or plunge to a hushed whisper. Wearing a cape and large pectoral cross, and with a blackboard as his only prop, he performed flawlessly without script or cue cards. He put something like 30 hours' preparation into each show, memorizing key points and the eloquent windup that would precede his famous "God love you" sign...
What mainly had changed was that Hannon and his aides had just been accused of multimillion-dollar mismanagement. By Byrne's estimate, Hannon's administration had allowed the school's red ink to soar to $500 million, while claiming the deficit stood no higher than $43 million. "They sat there and lied to me," said Byrne, recalling a recent upbeat discussion of school finances with Hannon and his aides. "I don't think anybody with half a brain can mistake the difference between $43 million and $500 million." That was a puzzling claim, since Byrne herself...