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"I had tightened up pretty badly in the 100 earlier (in the 100 free individual event), so I was trying to concentrate on pushing back farther instead of increasing my turnover on the third and fourth laps," Cahoon said later. "I didn't think I'd done that well until...

Author: By John S. Bruce, | Title: Crimson Aquamen Rout Bulldogs, Earn Share of Eastern League Crown | 2/25/1980 | See Source »

Another Penn free-throw was foiled by a twisting Harris hook to move the count to 75-68 with 1:33 to go. On the next play, Harris fouled out of the game, and Penn followed with three more points from the charity stripe that, together with a Harvard turnover...

Author: By Mark D. Director, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Hoopsters Fall at Palestra Despite Fleming's Excellence | 2/23/1980 | See Source »

There is not much relief in sight for the renter, short of moving to cities such as Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis and Atlanta, where housing is plentiful for varying reasons, including no rent controls and mobile populations that create high turnover. But some localities are trying to improve life for the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Playing Rental Roulette | 2/18/1980 | See Source »

Since the mid-'60s, the society's has been a prosaic; if mildly prosperous, existence. With little turnover in membership, about 200 people constantly work in Belmont, the western headquarters in San Marino, Calif., and in the field. A council whose members include former New Hampshire Gov. Meldrim Thompson and...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: John Birch Society: Cranky Adolescence | 2/11/1980 | See Source »

Thus collecting valuable objects is no longer the preserve of the rich. At Sotheby's Los Angeles branch, which recorded a 1978-79 turnover of $13.7 million, 50% of all items on sale go for less than $300. Says Sotheby's Los Angeles president, Peter McCoy: "It makes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Going... Going... Gone! | 12/31/1979 | See Source »

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