Word: spotting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...public loves an underdog, but Quayle does not quite fit that description. He gained sympathy from the remorseless media hazing he underwent immediately after it was revealed that he pulled family strings when seeking a spot in the Indiana National Guard during the Viet Nam War. That fact, coupled with his shoddy college record and shortcut into Indiana University law school, underscored his image as a coddled son of privilege. Even after eight years on the Armed Services Committee, he still mainly comes across as an avid golfer and fun-loving Deke. The large enthusiastic crowds that show...
...another recent survey of academic deans, measuring the best law schools in the nation, Princeton won a spot in the top ten. Princeton doesn't have a law school...
Back when NBC set its Olympic ad rates, with an average prime-time price of $330,000 a spot, officials thought they were being cautious in projecting a rating of 21.2, meaning an audience of just over a fifth of U.S. households. Instead, prime-time ratings through the first six days averaged just 16.7. NBC officials noted that Olympics ratings tend to improve as the Games go on; the network's coverage gradually has. They said the Seoul venture would still show a profit, if less than the expected $65 million. Said NBC Sports president Arthur Watson, in offering customary...
...fight would not take place until after noon. But they had misread the schedule, and arrived at ringside just in time to see the referee raise South Korean Ha Jong-Ho's hand in victory. An appeal was denied. Said a stunned Hembrick: "I'll have an empty spot inside for a long time." Next day U.S. welterweight Kenneth Gould, 21, arrived at the gym three hours early and won his fight. By week's end he and nine teammates remained unbeaten, with good medal prospects...
...funds. Bush, in New Jersey, was shocked when he learned from reporters of Baker's statement and immediately flew to Houston to confront his campaign manager. The incident came close to ending Bush and Baker's friendship. But Bush's retreat ultimately helped him win the vice-presidential spot. It also helped Baker get a top job with Reagan...