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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Democratic leaders are certainly aware of their failed image, if nothing else. In the last year they have sponsored an endless series of retreats and conferences to analyze the Reagan success, to flagellate Walter Mondale and to muse on their constituents' flight. Unfortunately, the outcome of all his soul-searching seems to have been the conclusion that the Republican triumph is due to the personal popularity of an over-aged actor who temporarily brainwashed the American people. Democratic failures do not run so deep after all, the logic runs. It is just a mood the country has gotten into...

Author: By Ariela J. Gross, | Title: Political Posturing | 11/5/1985 | See Source »

...option--which White has used successfully this season--could also pose some problem for Brown. "Holy Cross had a little--well, you could say they had a lot--of success with the option against us," Rosenberg said. "I expect to see Brian White run the option against...

Author: By Bob Cunha, | Title: Gridders Test Big, Bad Bruins Today | 11/2/1985 | See Source »

...Mobil's success story does not simply end with their documented disapproval of apartheid. In the back of our minds, we all know that Mobil and fellow traveller corporations are involved in South Africa primarily for humanitarian reasons. Any profits gained from South Africa-related ventures are of course merely gravy...

Author: By Gary D. Rowe, | Title: Mobil Peace Prize | 11/2/1985 | See Source »

Mobil's story celebrates the success of the forces of good in South Africa. It urges Americans to reject the forces of ignorance, which seek to negate the charity of international corporations. Mobil seems a bit worried about the outcome of this struggle, but I believe without cause. American investors (including Harvard) grasp Mobil's point and, as usual, will remain on the side of right. Fear not, Mobil; we would never desert you in this, your time of need...

Author: By Gary D. Rowe, | Title: Mobil Peace Prize | 11/2/1985 | See Source »

OFFENSIVE LINE: An experienced otfensive line is one of the main reasons Brown has enjoyed a considerable amount of success this year. This five Coke-machine unit is led by senior bokends Bill Michell and Brian Daly. With the two seniors and three juniors in the middle, this group has given adequate protection to Kettelberger and has opened holes that Harvard runers haven't seen in a year...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: The Scouting Report | 11/2/1985 | See Source »

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