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...scant warning of the magazine's plan to publish. "She is shocked," said her lawyer, though he could hardly deny that it was she in the pictures. Williams will announce this week whether she will give up the crown. If she does, Suzette Charles, 21, the first runner-up, who is also black, is next in line for the title. For the next pageant, in September, the finalists from five states and the District of Columbia are black, the largest number ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Jul. 30, 1984 | 7/30/1984 | See Source »

...Carter scored more substantive points than Reagan, but the former actor won the debate on tone and style-and the election shortly thereafter. Mondale, though warm and funny in private, is stiff on television; while Reagan grins easily and naturally, Mondale sometimes bares his teeth like the runner-up in a beauty contest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tackling the Teflon President | 6/18/1984 | See Source »

Stanford, a perennial runner-up to Harvard, drew $91.9 million altogether, despite the fact that it is not in the midst of a major capital campaign. In third place was the University of Minnesota--the only public institution in the top 10--with $62.7 million...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Tops Nation's Schools As Most Successful Fundraiser | 5/3/1984 | See Source »

...tournament began at 8:30a.m., when the eventual runner-up Rangers defeated the G-entry team whose membership lead like part of the varsity men's team, by a score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Spare Tires' No Problem; Michelin Wins Tourney | 3/19/1984 | See Source »

...didn't come together as a team until the second half of the year, says Arne Duncan, who when he stepped in almost halfway through the year became the final link on Harvard's runner-up team. "A lot of players were new to each other...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zuckfr, | Title: From Tragedy to Triumph | 3/16/1984 | See Source »

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