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Word: tight (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...single player managed to break the 80 mark on the tight and chilly Brae Burn layout, scene of the U.S. Women's Open Championship...

Author: By Tom Green, | Title: Linksters Sweep MIT, Bates | 4/18/1979 | See Source »

...sites and look around. When they do so, disinterested observers agree, they do a good job. An analogy can be drawn with the space program. In its early days it was plagued by sloppy work and accidents, but now the National Aeronautics and Space Administration enforces tight safety controls on contractors. If the Nuclear Regulatory Com mission had been equally tough with the utility industry, some veteran observers of the space program believe, the Three Mile Island accident would not have happened...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: Looking Anew At The Nuclear Future | 4/16/1979 | See Source »

...wary phrase of a political rival, Pierre Elliott Trudeau embodies the attributes of "a philosopher and John Wayne." That dynamic combination has helped Canada's Prime Minister fight his way out of tight corners before, and after eleven years in power, Trudeau has held office longer than any other Western head of government. Last week he was embroiled in the toughest fight of his career as Canada embarked on a federal election campaign that Trudeau described as "the most vital in my lifetime." On May 22, Canadians will decide whether to give Trudeau, 59, a fourth mandate, or turn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CANADA: Tight Corner for Trudeau | 4/16/1979 | See Source »

...this could presage the mild recession that is widely expected later this year. If the guidelines fail before the decline in production begins, the only practical, short-term alternative would be an ever tougher monetary policy and higher interest rates. Money supply is already relatively tight, and interest rates are expected to go on rising into June. A continuation of this trend could lead to a recession deeper and more painful than anyone wants...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Ripping Apart the Guidelines | 4/16/1979 | See Source »

...schedule with the addition of Boldirev, Russell and Rota from Chicago. Bouchard can play as well as any goalie in the NHL when hot. Guy Chouinard, a 50-goal scorer and linemate Bob MacMillan are two of the most underrated players around. Leafs should win in three tight games...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: NHL Second Season to Open Tonight | 4/10/1979 | See Source »

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