Word: quarters
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...hundred and fifty miles past Grand Junction, past the last house, I hit a traffic jam. Under normal circumstances this would have been completely unexceptional, but this was nowhere. A quarter of a mile ahead, the worst of reasons was lying moaning on the ground, a victim of a three-car accident...
...might change its mind in the event of American casualties at the embassy. The Pentagon has advised that air raids, launched from carriers, could put the Iranian oilfields out of action for six months with a minimum of civilian injuries, but there has been no suggestion from any quarter that this would be a good course to follow. The resulting oil shortage would hurt U.S. allies more than it would hurt Iran?and would drive world oil prices through the roof. Another possibility would be a Government embargo on all trade with Iran, including food, but Carter would...
However, the final quarter saw J. E.-Branford mount a sustained drive that ended in the winning score with less than three minutes remaining in the game...
Tailback Doug Rabin rambled for two first-quarter scores and Mather House coasted to a 14-12 win over Morse-Stiles in the battle of the second place squads...
Phil Faust's two conversions proved to be the margin of victory as the visitors struck for two fourth-quarter tallies. After grinding along the ground for one hard-won touchdown, Morse-Stiles picked up a cheap score on the following kick-off. The ball bounced untouched into the end zone, and instead of downing it for the touchback, Mather's players watched as the Yale squad covered for a touchdown...