Word: slews
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...tepid Tempe, 9-2 Ohio State and 9-2 Penn State. Earl Bruce's Buckeyes, led by signal-caller Art Schlichter, did not live up to pre-season expectations. Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions (love that nickname) fell to archrival Pittsburgh, spoiling an otherwise superlative schedule against a slew of talented teams. Both sides can salvage up a little bit of pride. Truthfully, they'd rather be in Pasadena and New Orleans. Ohio State 32, Penn State...
...most vulgar and least creative level, this preoccupation has surfaced in a slew of war-fever songs, spearheaded by Charlie Daniels' trigger-happy redneck anthem, "In America," and including "Bomb Iran"--a remake of the Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" that made the rounds of local radio stations last spring. Such songs are the contemporary analogues to the Hearst newspapers' "Remember the Maine" campaigns, somewhat less strident but equally irresponsible...
Sophomore John Francis stepped in at center after a slew of pre-season injuries thinned the Crimson corps. Quiet Dave Anderson, owner of what insiders say is the team's driest sense of humor, has performed steadily and scored a touchdown against Holy Cross after a fumble near the Crusader goal line...
Smith termed the charge against him "outrageous, ludicrous," adding, "It's not my style to threaten anybody." Referring to Gardin's allegation, Lee said this week, "Those things would never have been said by me." One University source said Gardin was called before Lee because he had had a slew of unauthorized absences from work, and "a checkered work history...
PRESIDENT FERDINAND E. Marcos of the Philippines has ruled through the use of martial law for more than eight years. Recent dispatches from his country show a regime ripping at the seams, a slew of terrorist strikes echoing the crackling coals of revolution. Like most developing countries, the Philippines has absorbed the triple economic onslaught of global recession, inflation, and rising oil prices. Marcos' national debt how stands at $11.2 billion, and the Philippines ranks as a leading debtor to the International Monetary Fund...