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However, in April 1993, just as Q was getting started in Birmingham, the FBI launched the probe that led to the network's systematic dismantlement--its ``takedown,'' in the parlance of narcotics cops. First Denver was shut down, then Cleveland and last, in a surprise raid that had the suspects fleeing just minutes before the police arrived, Birmingham. The technique of ``letting it walk''--allowing drug shipments and couriers to proceed unhindered in order to keep suspected criminals ignorant of a wiretap--was used at every location. ``That strategy was the key,'' says lead investigator Steven Gomez. ``To the very...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ENTREPRENEURS OF CRACK | 2/27/1995 | See Source »

Pennsylvania will come to town first, sporting a lackluster 1-7 record. It's only win so far this season has been a 72-59 takedown of Delaware, and besides that the Quakers have not managed to score more than 66 points in any game or lose by less than eight points...

Author: By John B. Trainer, | Title: W. Cagers: The Time is Now | 1/7/1994 | See Source »

Drosos almost wrestled Brown's Chris Tokarski to a 1-1 standoff in regulation. But with three seconds remaining, Drosos finally achieved victory--a takedown--to win the decision 3-1. Unfortunately, that was not enough. The current format only promises national championships berths to the top two wrestlers from each weight class. As a third place finisher, Drosos's fate was determined--and unfairly ruined--through a vote by the tournament's coaches...

Author: By Mike Maciszewski, | Title: Grapplers Get Ninth | 3/9/1993 | See Source »

John Willoughby got zapped by a late takedown and dropped his match by two at 177-Ibs. Joe Biland revived the Crimson spark with a first period...

Author: By Sandra Block, | Title: Grapplers Outshine Elis, 28-11 | 2/26/1990 | See Source »

Kierstead also turned around a so-far frustrating season to give the Crimson three wins. Although he was losing in the last period of every match, Kierstead wouldn't give up. A late takedown earned a 7-5 win against...

Author: By Sandra Block, | Title: Injury-Plagued Grapplers Initialize WPI, NYU, UNH | 12/11/1989 | See Source »

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