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HENRY ("Scoop") JACKSON, r.f. rookie: Eoisterous singles hitter; major fielding weakness is his fondness for right field line--he doesn't like to leave it except between innings.

Author: By Sam Pillsbury, | Title: Spring Training for Presidents | 1/20/1976 | See Source »

Ford's big shake-up was getting bad press notices. Perhaps the severest cut of all came from Columnist Jerald terHorst, his former press secretary who quit after the President pardoned Richard Nixon. TerHorst wrote that his old boss-and good friend still-has proved too "heavyhanded" in many...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ADMINISTRATION: Further Fallout from the Shake-Up | 11/24/1975 | See Source »

Critics who argue that the decision is the equivalent of a life sentence for Karen felt the judge was far too cautious in dealing with the broad philosophical issues involved in the case. But most legal experts agreed that Muir had to rule as he did because of the weakness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Law: Sentenced to Life | 11/24/1975 | See Source »

Age has, in fact, been a serious weakness for the Vikings in recent years. But this season, with good rookies like Autry Beamon at safety and Mark Mullaney at defensive end. Head Coach Bud Grant may finally have enough fresh bodies to keep his team strong in the playoffs. Even...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Viking Heat Wave | 11/24/1975 | See Source »

A former White House colleague humorously describes Scowcroft as having "a terrible weakness-he's a professional staff man who has devoted his life to picking up debris. He is trained to serve totally and unswervingly the person to whom he is assigned." Although his loyalty now focuses on...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Scowcroft: Able General | 11/17/1975 | See Source »

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