Word: setbacks
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...biggest setback of all came at the hands of the Federal Trade Commission, which has become generally more promerger since the beginning of the Reagan Administration. The FTC sued Mobil for violation of antitrust laws in order to block the takeover bid. The FTC has left a loophole, though, that would allow Mobil to go ahead if it gives up some of Marathon's gas stations and its distribution network. But the agency still refused to consider Mobil's offer to sell off part of Marathon's holding to Amerada Hess Corp., another oil company...
...team's pre-meet anxiety was compounded by a straight five-bout loss at the outset. "Losing five bouts straight was a big psychological bust," Powell said. The team later rallied but was unable to overcome the initial setback...
...also a revitalized Harvard squad that will play the Terriers tonight [7:30, Walter Brown Arena, take the Redline to the Green Line up Comm. Ave.]. The Crimson has opened the season with two strong wins in three outings--the loss a 5-3 setback at the hands of highly-regarded Colgate--and that's something for a team that hasn't finished a season over .500 since...
...setback for civil rights...
...flashy as Diana, he nevertheless gives defenses headaches with his versatility. He had two touchdown runs of more than 65 yards last week against an admittedly weak Penn team, but he will not let Yale's vaunted run defense off easily. Steady Jim Acheson lends depth at the setback position, and any of the Crimson wide receivers are threats in the Multiflex rushing arsenal...