Word: commandeered
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...students, especially those who've listened to the likes of Richard Pipes, should realize the first, most obvious, reason why Ronald Reagan should be denied the presidency: in a world one decision away from nuclear conflagration, only the coolest of heads, the sanest of men, should be allowed to command our military. Obsessed with fears of Russian imperialism and spreading Marxism, neither Reagan nor his likely advisers fit that description. And even if the mushroom clouds never appear on the horizon, their "hard-nosed" approach to diplomacy seems likely to maintain and extend America's relationships with the "free world...
...speedstar Art Switcenko, Dartmouth took command of the race at the halfway mark of the six mile race. And though the Crimson tried hard to spoil Dartmouth's romp, it could not make up the difference over the treacherous hills of Dartmouth's home course...
...will take years of study to figure out how the histocompatibility complex works, but the Nobelists have already shown that it is a sort of command center for the cell. To researchers it is known affectionately as "supergene...
...would draw the people for his Administration. It has not really worked out that way. Task forces are quietly shaping ideas for the transition and the programs that will follow should Reagan win. But the assault force that, in a change in Government, would descend on Washington and take command remains largely unknown. The Reagan people have nearly 250 persons on their key advisory committees, the nucleus of a talent bank that the Governor has promised will be in place and running a few days of his Jan. 20 Inauguration if he wins the election. Chief of Staff Edwin Meese...
From the first round, it was obvious that Holmes was in command. At 30, he is in his prime. A onetime Ali sparring partner who had ascended to the World Boxing Council title in 1978 by crushing Ken Norton, he had since defended his title seven times and won each bout by a knockout, tying Joe Louis' record. Unbeaten in 35 fights, Holmes extended his string with a masterly display of strategy and tactics. When Ali tried to shuffle out of reach, Holmes angled across the ring, cut off Ali's escape and took him to the ropes...