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...small, however, the American companies will have to scramble if the U.S. is to regain the lead in the business that it pioneered. Europe's Arianespace is moving swiftly out in front. Suddenly transformed into a monopoly by the Challenger disaster, the company hiked its prices from about $30 million to $50 million. Arianespace signed 18 new contracts in 1986, up from eleven...
Crimson forward Fred Schernecker answered back with five straight points of his own, including a three pointer, to regain the lead for the Crimson. Cornell came back once again and eventually led 60-57. But Keith Webster hit two consecutive three pointer, and Harvard took a 63-60 lead at the five minute mark...
...Good Prince Peter is framed for regicide by Flagg, a wicked magician who could teach Merlin a few tricks. Once Peter is hauled away to a prison tower, Flagg's puppet, Thomas, rules with a combination of cupidity, naivete and wickedness. Will Thomas be deposed? Will Peter escape and regain the throne? Will he successfully confront Flagg -- or will the wizard disappear with a hearty "Aiiiiyyyyyyyyeeeeee?" Devotees of the King assembly line want no surprises and will receive none. Those dissatisfied with this subcompact have only to wait a while for the next model. It ought to be along...
...created yet another powerful incentive for restructuring: fear of takeover. In many cases, corporations have fought off raiders only by buying up huge amounts of their own stock, and along the way accumulating huge amounts of debt. Once the threat has passed, firms have been forced to restructure to regain profitability. In other cases, they have slashed costs and boosted profitability precisely to keep their stock prices above the level at which they would attract bargain-hunting takeover sharks, who are likely to chop far more brutally and indiscriminately than the present managements. No less a titan than ITT warily...
Joseph begins his article by complaining that campus activists need "to regain popularity and inspire enthusiasm" by achieving "some tangible success on campus." Finals clubs, he reasons, "would serve as excellent targets for agitation" because they "exclude students because of gender and, more often than not, race, religion and lack of athletic ability...