Word: winner
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Jonathan Kozol '58, the winner of the National Book Award in 1968 for "Death at an Early Age" and the author of the widely-acclaimed "Illiterate America," told an audience of 100 that presently the government is spending only one-tenth the amount needed to solve the literacy problem...
...Senate elections, the Democratic Party is the clear winner, with a gain of eight seats. Ronald Reagan, a lame duck without any control over Congress, is a big loser...
...Somebody has to dare oppose the favorite, the wealthiest," he said. "It's ironic that it falls to Republicans to oppose the rich and powerful. Somebody has to accept the high risk of defeat to keep winner decent and honest," Abt added...
...race to the fill the seat of retiring five-term Senator Barry Goldwater. Republican John McCain was the winner. In a tight three-way race, Republican Evan Meacham won the governship...
First-term incumbent Republican Sen. Alfonse D'Amato topped challenger Mark Green, the surprise winner of the Democratic primary in September. In the governor's race, Democrat Mario Cuomo trounced Andrew O'Rourke...