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6. ECAC Weakness Theory. The ECAC is the weaker conference in the East and therefore, the committee could bend tradition to ensure that the ECAC got the best possible chance to send one representative to the Final Four. Giving Harvard home ice represents that best chance. Along these same lines...

Author: By Nick Wurf, | Title: Ten Reasons for the Bid | 3/17/1986 | See Source »

His father thinks that troubles in the batter's box, in addition to the growing prowess at hockey, had a hand in the decision. "His weakness was hitting; he wasn't a power hitter," Matthew Blair says. "He was a crummy hitter."

Author: By Nick Wurf, | Title: Taking it For Granted in the Net | 3/13/1986 | See Source »

In the instances mentioned above, Democrats have already argued for sanctions directed at South Africa, strong support for Aquino, and arms negotiations. But they have allowed their arguments to be misinterpreted as signs of Democratic weakness. These stands should, however, be argued from a position of strength--if the Reagan...

Author: By Michael W. Hirschorn, | Title: Opportunity Knocks for Dems | 2/25/1986 | See Source »

There are opposition magazines, yes. And for the last four years they have not had to send copy to a censor's office. Elisabeth, star political reporter for the best of these magazines, the New Left Apsi, writes in-depth critiques of the junta, often exposing Pinochet's weakness within...

Author: By Ariela J. Gross, | Title: Appearance and Reality in Chile | 2/18/1986 | See Source »

The current weakness of the Canadian currency, which was worth 81 cents as recently as 1983, is somewhat enigmatic. The economy is growing at a healthy 4% annual pace, and inflation is only 4%. Falling oil prices may be one cause of the dollar's dip, but petroleum accounts for...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Currencies: Canadian Rescue Mission | 2/17/1986 | See Source »

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