Word: specializations
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...thing for her," said Graf. "She really had felt that she could win it. This is her special tournament." But Steffi never gave much thought to losing. "It would not be the way to go to the Grand Slam," she said. Australia, France and England are in hand, and only next month's American Open remains, in the first sweeping quest on either the men's or women's side since Margaret Court's in 1970. A "special player," a "super player," Martina called Graf, and some say she may soon be as strapped for an opponent as Mike Tyson...
Lloyd Bentsen, campaigning with Dukakis in Texas last week, may have peaked as well. An oil-state millionaire remembered for his aborted $10,000 breakfast club, the Senate Finance Committee chairman sets off special-interest alarms in some quarters. His claim to being the only Democrat to have beaten George Bush in Texas is a little long in the tooth (it happened in 1970), and his campaign style on display last week was stolid and uninspiring...
...cranky? Not to worry. The Dartmouth Children's Museum presents Kidsdays to bring out the child in you again. Check out the South Dartmouth cultural center on Saturday and Sunday for two fun-filled days of face painting, street musicians and arts and crafts workshops, plus a special performance by mime Scot Canon at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. ($5). On Sunday magicians Lyn and Ken perform at the auditorium ($7). Museum hours this weekend are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and General Admission is $3. Call 993-3361 for more information...
...regional office [of the NLRB] is saying they could send the case on to Washington," said Taylor, who is special assistant to the vice president for administration. "If that's the case, it could be a lengthy process...
...resume in Washington next week, when top Cuban, South African and Angolan officials will discuss the mechanics of a disengagement. As Botha pointed out with a sardonic laugh, the choice of locale places the Cubans and South Africans on the same side: both must overcome U.S. restrictions and seek special permission for their delegations to fly to Washington...