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From there, the story has been one of success. Herold has registered 50 saves in the four games since Columbia, allowing but four goals in that span. Best of all, he seems to have developed enough confidence to overcome his only earlier weakness--hanging back in one-on-one situations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Herold for the Defense | 10/12/1977 | See Source »

William's relationship with his father compensates for this weakness. The sargeant-major joined the army after surviving a coal mine accident in which his best friend slowly died. After campaigns in India, Africa and Europe, he comes back to his mining town still practicing army life. As is so...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class Struggle | 10/6/1977 | See Source »

One glaring weakness sticks out, however. Game 2 and 3 starters Larry Christenson and Jim Lonborg are less than superb, so the pitches they serve up could make for a Dodger feast.

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Skirmishes Over, Baseball Playoff Battles Begin | 10/4/1977 | See Source »

For every strength, though, there is an offsetting weakness. A pervasive sense of uncertainty grips businessmen and investors. They worry about the impact of Government policy on inflation and interest rates. In Greenspan's view, the many uncertainties are preventing businessmen from making needed investments, such as expanded research...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Recovery on a Tightrope | 10/3/1977 | See Source »

Ben Jonson's Fox may be the most avaricious character in literature, but to say that Volpone is about greed is like saying that King Lear is a study of the generation gap. What Jonson was writing about was not the pursuit of money, but power and the manipulation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: Rare Fox | 10/3/1977 | See Source »

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