Word: spoilers
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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ODDLY, YOU WANT TO read more, despite the fact that by now you've had, or should have, quite enough of this Fogarty. He is obnoxious, a coward, and an addicted milk spoiler. He can't help but undermine whatever comes his way, from an old widow's memories to marriages to meetings political and/or alcoholic. Nothing is sacred Everything is there for a pot shots, including himself. And yet somehow, despite all his crumminess. Fogarty somehow emerges as a likeable creation. If nothing else he is an excellent vehicle for the author's pot shots at the political...
Collins is a spoiler candidate. The Globe poll gave him 10 per cent of the vote, to 13 per cent for Drinan and 33 for Linsky. The Linsky people claim that every vote for Collins is taken from those who would ordinarily be supporting Linsky, Collins disagrees...
...Arguments Against Orwell" D.A.N. Jones, a longtime contributor to the New Statesman, presents the only openly anti-Orwell opinion. Jones' arguments boil down to the complaint that Orwell was a spoiler who despised committees and wrote "unhelpful articles...
Despite labor's spoiler tactics, the panel made progress, the economy picked up, Nixon's chances for re-election seemed to brighten. Thus Meany's position as a "team member" on the board became untenable. He has made no secret of his earnest desire to block Nixon's reelection. The rejection of the dock settlement was the last best chance to quit in high dudgeon, and Meany took...
Although Princeton cannot hope for a playoff spot (their best possible final record would be 9-15), they could be a dangerous spoiler. Cornell must play at Baker Rink on Saturday, and a Tiger victory would assure Harvard of a share of the Ivy title, provided the Crimson wins the remainder of its games...