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...fortune to overcome the opposition to the candidate's Roman Catholicism. Humphrey's loss finished him off in the campaign. "I feel like an independent merchant competing against a chain store," he said. Always a good loser and fast rebounder, he served as a loyal, effective Senate whip during the Kennedy Administration. It seemed to be the ideal post for his talents and the culmination of his career...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Death of an American Original | 1/23/1978 | See Source »

Hundreds of Harvard students took a few hours off last night from the rigors of reading period to watch the Dallas Cowboys whip the Denver Broncos 27-10 in the Super Bowl...

Author: By Marc M. Sadowsky, | Title: Dallas Cans Orange Crush, 27-10, In Super Bowl | 1/16/1978 | See Source »

House Republican Whip Robert Michel of Illinois exclaimed last week: "This is the biggest tax bill we've ever passed-bar anything! People out in the country are disturbed and incensed." Confided Illinois Republican Representative John Anderson: "A lot of fellows are worried about defending this bill in the fall campaigns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Saving Social Security | 12/26/1977 | See Source »

...Bobby Hackett in a Crimson suit (see profile, page 6). Hackett lived up to his reputation as a world-class swimmer by smashing the pool, meet, and University records in his first event, the 200-yd. freestyle. The freshman from Fordham Prep then returned about two minutes later to whip the field in the 200 Individual Medley...

Author: By Robert Grady, | Title: Swimmers Triumph As Hackett Excels | 12/5/1977 | See Source »

...whip up that enthusiasm, Akers stresses "positive attitude" and "personal accountability," and went so far as to import a hypnotherapist from Seattle to instruct the Longhorns in "deep relaxation and positive suggestion which eliminates the negative." Says Akers: "The players are committed. You don't come to Texas unless you're a competitor and committed. Mental concentration, though, is harder than physical preparation." As his players looked on first with awe, then growing respect, Akers and his assistants put in grueling 14-hour days. Their dedication proved contagious. Says Interested Observer Royal: "He is willing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Longhorns of Plenty | 11/28/1977 | See Source »

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