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...strikingly similar version of last weekend's mud-and-guts Harvard defeat, an overhauled Yale defense put the brakes on an inspired Dartmouth second half offensive effort, holding on to an 18-14 win for the underdog Elis...

Author: By Thomas A.J. Mcginn, | Title: Upsets Highlight Ivy Football Weekend | 10/12/1976 | See Source »

...Ultimate Underdog. Supporters of the bill included the California Medical Association, the American Civil Liberties Union and senior citizens' groups. The bill's sponsor, Democrat Barry Keene, who saw two close friends die slowly and painfully of cancer, says it speaks for the ultimate underdog-those terminally ill "who have no hope, are helpless and for psychological reasons have been isolated." He is urging other states to follow California's example. In fact, there have already been attempts to pass similar bills in 17 other states...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: The Right to Die | 10/11/1976 | See Source »

...also find out that they, unlike their incorrigibly promiscuous mates, have for the most part remained stolidly faithful. They are such innocents, in fact, that even after their relationship moves from mutual solicitude to romantic attraction, they make an attempt to remain only platonic lovers. motorcycle. However, their underdog status...

Author: By Brad Collins, | Title: Kissing Cousins | 10/7/1976 | See Source »

...Ford is perceived as an honest and forthright man, a majority of Americans still do not feel he is a strong leader. After two years as President, he remains the slight underdog in a struggle with a man-all but unknown a year ago-who has no national record at all. Ford is not a dynamic President. He is sound, solid and steady-a known quantity. If his caution prevents him from providing exciting leadership, it also minimizes the risks. His composure is unlikely to crack under the strain of crisis. Ford was notably relaxed while handling the celebrated Mayaguez...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: TEAM PLAYER MAKES GOOD | 10/4/1976 | See Source »

...television networks are clustered within five blocks, to Los Angeles, the studio assembly line of TV entertainment, the past few weeks have been the most grueling in the industry's history. The competition between CBS, NBC and ABC is more intense than ever. ABC, until recently the perennial underdog, is suddenly the top network since CBS's brilliant programmer, Fred Silverman, moved to it and found Laverne, Shirley and the Fonz ready for picking from Happy Days...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: The Boom Tube's Prime Time | 9/20/1976 | See Source »

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