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...goes according to plan, the HEAO-B will be launched from Cape Kennedy by an Atlas-Centaur rocket shortly after 12:23 a.m. Monday. HEAO-B has no back-up, so a safe launch is essential to the mission's success...

Author: By James G. Hers hberg, | Title: Harvard Astronomers Hope New Satellite Will Succeed | 11/9/1978 | See Source »

Washington's back-up quarterback Joe Theisman engineered a comeback drive that ended in a John Riggins touchdown that gave the Redskins a 17-14 lead. That was not enough, as Jones and Carr combined for their second six points to give Baltimore the victory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jones Touchdown Passes Lead Colts to 21-17 Win Over 'Skins | 11/7/1978 | See Source »

Fortunately for the Crimson, some depth has shown up at the running back spot with Jon Hollingsworth showing lots of promise at Princeton (9 carries, 55 yards), and Tom Beatrice and Chuck Sandor showing back-up potential...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Gridders Still Optimistic | 10/31/1978 | See Source »

Computers time each shell from start to finish, while digital stop watches provide back-up times. Unofficial results are posted at the finish line shortly after each race, but times and standings are final only after protests have been decided and penalties assessed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Head of the Charles Regatta | 10/20/1978 | See Source »

Peoples said he in fact did not call for a strike last week. However if the union membership rejected the contract, he said the workers should then vote to strike as a back-up to their negotiators at the bargaining table...

Author: By Susan D. Chira, | Title: Powers Rules Out Dining Strike | 9/28/1978 | See Source »

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