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TIME'S economists warn that competitive belt-tightening by the major industrialized nations may seriously stall economic recovery. The oil exporters will drain $120 billion from the importing countries next year, and every Western nation seems determined to reduce its deficit in order to keep its currency strong. As governments slow their economies by escalating interest rates, they also choke off the capital investment that is vital for renewed growth. An additional danger is that, as unemployment rises, workers will demand protection from imports. New barriers to world trade would ensure sluggish growth. European industrialists have already been lobbying...
...Haig stall Jaworski? Cox's successor, Leon Jaworski, portrays Haig as a tough but ethical adversary in the ex-prosecutor's post-Watergate book, The Right and the Power, and now contends that Haig merely "had to do what Nixon told him to do and this is what he did." But former associates of Jaworski recall that his attitude was far different during the investigation. Insists one: "Jaworski used to rant and rave aplenty about Al Haig." When Jaworski threatened to protest publicly the White's House stalling over delivery of tapes, Haig pleaded for more time...
That over-reaction which Mannix mentioned was easily evident in the Crimson play against the Crusaders. Convinced that his charges couldn't play a running game against Holy Cross, McLaughlin instituted a semi-stall, with lots of perimeter passing while the team looked for a layup or an occasional open jump shot...
...Crimson tried to run out the clock by settling into a stall, New Hampshire guard Robin Dixon intercepted a Fleming to Dixon pass and drove the length of the court for an easy two points and a 79-78 Wildcat lead. Following the inbounds pass, Mannix manuevered to the left side of the key and let loose with the game-winning shot...
Offensively, look for the Crimson to slow down Holy Cross's fast-paced run and gun attack--which has averaged 81 points per game so far--with a sort of modified stall. McLaughlin hopes to put the pressure on the Crusader defense by holding the ball and passing extensively...