Word: toms
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...probably hasn't been such a reactionary program put together in years. Now on the ballot in almost 30 states, the American Party does not expect to do as well this year as it did four years ago, when its presidential candidate John Schmitz had Wallace's full support. Tom Anderson, this year's candidate, is running on a platform based on the idea that government should limit its functions to protecting life and private property, withdrawing from all social programs, business regulation, reducation, consumer protection--the list goes on and on. It also opposes nationally oriented trade unions...
...number of observers complained about the three-member panel of newsmen who questioned the candidates. Said Tom Williams, president of a San Francisco executive search firm: "I thought the reporters were somewhat biased in their questions, favoring Carter. The questions to Ford seemed much tougher." Los Angeles Political Consultant Joe Cerrell, a Democrat, agreed. He feared that viewer sympathies would go to Ford as a result...
...even the head, if it came from a celebrity who could swing some votes. So, too, this year. Lest Big Ten football fans feel slighted, the Republicans signed up Ohio State Coach Woody Hayes for a series of pro-Ford radio commercials in the Midwest, and Dallas Cowboys Coach Tom Landry is plugging the President in Texas. In all, more than 100 "Jocks for Jerry"-ranging from Tennis Star Chris Evert and Skater Peggy Fleming to Jockey Willie Shoemaker and New York Yankee Manager Billy Martin-have lent their name to the President's cause...
...Bruins offensive attack stalls, sophomore punter Tom Thurow, who is averaging 37 yards per punt, will come in to boot the ball...
...half, the score was locked 1-1, with senior Tom Wolfe authoring the lone Harvard point. In the third quarter the Engineers went ahead, 2-1 while Harvard failed to connect on a penalty shot...