Boycott Moscow Olympics urged by British MP and allies
British Conservative MP Neville Trotter urged Thatcher to lead a worldwide boycott of the Moscow Games to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. IOC head Lord Killanin and other officials argued the games should go on, citing politics should stay out of sport. The piece contrasts past Olympic refusals with today’s crisis and recalls Avery Brundage’s stance.
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USOC Chief Calls Carter Olympic Boycott Proposal Dangerous
Don Miller warns a U S boycott plan could endanger the Olympic movement harming Lake Placid 1980 Los Angeles 1984 and the Games’ political neutrality He urges private sector handling of the movement and protection for athletes NBC faces potential losses but the IOC and USOC stress apolitical stance and independence from government
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Bucs poised for unlikely Super Bowl run against Rams
AP notes Tampa Bay’s defense and surprise season push set up a potential Super Bowl appearance. The piece contrasts the Bucs’ underdog path with the Rams’ injuries and the Steelers’ dominance as a backdrop for playoff implications.
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Waitz Sets World Mark At San Francisco Indoor Classic
Grete Waitz of Norway ran a world record 8 minutes 51.0 seconds in the 3000 meters after officials briefly added an extra lap in the San Francisco Indoor Classic. Jan Merrill of the United States finished second, with the appeal process stretching nearly an hour before the correct time was ratified.
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Washington's Sheets Named District Coach of the Year
Wally Sheets of Cedar Rapids Washington earned Class I Northeast District coach of the year honors from the Iowa Football Coaches Association. He guided Washington to an 8 3 record last season and will be honored at a February 2 luncheon with other district winners and staff.
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Jefferson Sophomores Defeat Hempstead 42 40 Rally
Jeffsephs win over Dubuque Hempstead 42-40 on Friday night. Andy Lofdahl led Jefferson with 11 points while Bryan Mussehl scored 11 for Hempstead. Jefferson improves to 3-3 and Hempstead to 4-3.
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