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...Tougher than even he may think. His meeting with the leaders was only a prelude to the turbulent battles that will now begin over national priorities-battles between, to take one mighty example, those who want to cut the fat from social programs they feel have not worked well and those who want to search for lard in the military's billions. Carter's State of the Union address and his budget message would serve as the wick to ignite for the congressional session ahead all the contending political factions and the brawling special-interest groups...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The State Of the Union: Austere | 2/5/1979 | See Source »

...oilworkers agreement because, as the first settlement under the guideposts, it may also set a pattern for this year's heavy calendar of labor talks. The Teamsters, whose contract expires March 31, will provide the next big test. Though they are expected to put up a tougher fight than the OCAW, the oil settlement is bound to have some restraining influence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The Guidelines Pass a Test | 1/22/1979 | See Source »

With number one player Mike Desaulniers and number four man George Bell sidelined due to ankle injuries, the Crimson had a tougher time with the Ephmen than expected. Crimson captain John Havens played well at the number one slot, despite a painful elbow injury, taking Williams senior Martin Goldberg to five games, before falling...

Author: By Tom Green, | Title: Racquetmen Swing Past Williams, 7-2 | 1/11/1979 | See Source »

...Metropolitan Hockey Club Inc. (later Golden Blades) after it failed to respond to hundreds of interrogatories from the defendant, the National Hockey League, for 17 months. Upheld by the Supreme Court, the ruling has led to what University of Texas Law Professor Charles Alan Wright calls "a tougher attitude by lower courts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Why Those Big Cases Drag On | 1/8/1979 | See Source »

True, Harvard's record doesn't reflect much to shout about; but without question, the Crimson is playing a better brand of ball since McLaughlin arrived 18 months ago. The schedule is also a great deal tougher...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: It's Simply A Question Of Style | 1/8/1979 | See Source »

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