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...four years to make up for," says Robert F. Dee '46-'49, who fought for the Tenth Mountain Ski Troop. "We had lost so much time we were doing our damnedest to get out quickly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FROM SOLDIERS TO SCHOLARS | 6/4/1996 | See Source »

...changed now. He must reckon with a possibly uncooperative House, led by fractious freshmen who suspect Dole of selling out and last week pleaded with Dick Armey to be their champion. He must deal with the dogged Senate minority leader, Tom Daschle, and the filibustering Democrats doing their damnedest to obstruct and water down any legislation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BOB & BILL'S BELTWAY BAKE-OFF | 3/25/1996 | See Source »

They were "speaking to issues." They were doing their damnedest to help us "get our minds around ideas...

Author: By Daniel S. Aibel, | Title: PROFESSOR-SPEAK IS UNGOOD | 2/10/1996 | See Source »

...host is American. "We like to be told what's coming," says Baker. "It reassures us." An advance look at his first efforts reveals that the onscreen Baker is indeed reassuring -- an intelligent, amiable presence, with a healthy respect for the camera. "You have to do your damnedest to be yourself," he says. "It's hard, like having your picture taken...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A New Man in the Armchair | 10/4/1993 | See Source »

...though our job is specifically to prevent mistakes from happening, Tarek and I aren't perfect either. Like lacrosse goalies, we handle shot after shot, but that odd one will sneak by us. The readers have set a high goal for us--to be perfect. And we do our damnedest to reach that goal...

Author: By John B. Trainer, | Title: Good Sports | 4/16/1993 | See Source »

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