Miracle

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In other news tonight,

a constitutional amendment

which would allow 18-year-olds

to vote in all elections

cleared the Congress and headed

for the White House this afternoon.

President Nixon gave every indication

he will sign the amendment into law.

This is not an invasion of Cambodia.

As the Soviet military displayed its

arsenal at this year's May Day parade,

the State Department reaffirmed

that the Cold War is as cold as ever.

The Soviets take the ball in. It's a

cross-court pass to Belov. He's got it!

He's up! He scores! The Soviets

take the gold over the United States!

People have got to know whether

or not their president's a crook.

I'm not a crook.

I shall resign the presidency,

effective at noon tomorrow.

The secret behind today's

modern computer is the silicon chip.

Some experts predict this modern marvel

might one day impact our daily lives.

This is homecoming day for Apollo 17,

the last round trip to the moon

that Americans may take in this century.

Now anyone can turn their ordinary TV

into a magic box of video games.

I, Gerald R. Ford, do solemnly swear

that I will faithfully execute...

We must whip inflation right now.

What was being called peace with honor

only a few short months ago

has disintegrated into utter chaos

as the US evacuates...

Light this place up.

Get on the dance floor!

Come on! Everybody, now!

The streaking craze continues

to take the nation by storm

as college students across the country

are shedding their clothes.

Happy 200th birthday, America,

and many, many more!

...I will faithfully execute the office

of the president of the United States.

...the office of president

of the United States.

Billy Beer hit the shelves this week.

The White House has no comment

on the latest business venture

of President Carter's brother.

As President Carter

prohibited the purchase of Iranian oil,

Americans again find themselves in

long gas lines with another oil crisis.

Governor Brown

reviewed his plan for gas rationing...

Funeral arrangements for singer

Elvis Presley have not been announced.

The entertainer died Tuesday in Memphis

from cardiac arrhythmia.

Breaker one-eight northbound, over.

Mr. Carter approved

emergency financial aid

for the Love Canal area

of Niagara Falls, New York,

in crisis because of chemical leakage

in the landfill on which it's built.

Authorities are saying there's been

an uncontrolled release of radiation

from the Three Mile Island nuclear

facility, but details are still unclear.

It is a crisis of confidence.

It is a crisis that strikes

at the very heart and soul

and spirit of our national will.

The symptoms of this crisis...

USA Hockey. Please hold.

USA Hockey.

He's just stepping into a meeting.

When's the best time to reach you?

He's got your number? OK.

- Herb.

- Hey, Walter. How we doing?

- Good to see you. How was the flight?

- Not bad.

That's great.

Everybody's waiting to see us.

- Who-all's here?

- Anybody who's got a say in this thing.

Bob Fleming,

the International Council, USA Hockey,

Lou Nanne from the NHL.

The only way we can compete

with Eastern Bloc teams

is if we're willing to change.

Change what?

The way we train, the way we prepare.

Even change our schedule.

What kind of schedule changes?

I think we need to make it longer,

tougher, much more competitive.

Longer? You gonna pay for that?

We also need to change

the way we play the game.

- What exactly does that mean?

- My plan is to adopt a new style.

A hybrid of the Soviet school

and the Canadian school.

A combination that requires the highest

level of conditioning, speed, creativity

and, most of all, team chemistry.

Is this what you use

at the University of Minnesota?

We've been phasing it in, yeah, but...

He has won three NCAA titles.

Walter, we don't have years,

we have months.

Can you teach a bunch of kids that have

never played together a whole new style?

OK, look...

What if these kids

can't pick it up fast enough?

We all know we're

a long shot for a medal,

- but we don't want to get embarrassed.

- That's right.

Bob, four years ago,

our Olympic team lost

to the Czech B-team 15 to one.

I don't think we can embarrass ourselves

any more than that.

That's assuming they don't go pro.

I'd have a hard time giving up good

money to finish sixth at Lake Placid.

It's a tough draw, Herb. Tough draw.

It's tough even if we don't play

the Soviets. What happens if we do?

We put our best on the ice with them

last year. Professional all-stars.

- They still beat us.

- Not because you weren't good enough.

All-star teams fail because they rely

solely on the individuals' talent.

The Soviets win

because they take that talent and use it

in a system designed

for the betterment of the team.

My goal is to beat them

at their own game.

Beat the best team in the world.

Gold medalists

in '64, '68, '72 and '76.

It's a pretty lofty goal, Herb.

Lou, that's why I wanna pursue it.

Well, fellas, any more questions?

- I'm good.

- No.

That's it for me. Thanks very much.

- Herb, thanks.

- Thank you, Bob. I appreciate it.

- Hey.

- It's coming down out there.

- Where are the kids?

- I gave them away.

How did it go?

I'm not their guy.

They only had me come out there

because two other coaches said no.

I think they're

still looking East Coast.

- What's that?

- It's a costume party, Herb. Come on.

Nick and Nora Charles. The Thin Man.

- You're gonna make me wear this?

- Yes.

They're sophisticated and dashing.

I've got a mustache for you

and a little dog for me.

Excuse me.

- Linda, can you get that for me?

- Oh, sure.

Hello. Yes, just a moment, please.

Patti, it's for Herb.

Someone from the USOC.

- No.

- It's eight-nothing!

It's gonna be a dramatic comeback.

Go.

- Herb.

- Yeah.

Herb.

You've got a call from Colorado.

We're not done here.

So then he went along with that?

I appreciate that, Walter. Thank you.

- What'd they say?

- I got the job.

- I got the job. How about that?

- Oh, great.

- When do you start?

- Two weeks.

- They want you to start that soon?

- The Games are in February.

But it's June. Is there even ice?

Mommy. Mommy, Mommy.

We're supposed to take the kids

to the Black Hills.

Cleopatra wants to say goodbye to you.

- OK. OK.

- I gotta call Craig Patrick right now.

How you doing? Phil Verchota.

- Name?

- Ralph Cox, UNH.

- Name, please?

- Mike Ramsey.

- Number, towel. Jack O'Callahan, right?

- Last time I checked.

- Good luck, Jack. Who's next?

- Thanks, buddy.

Jimmy Craig.

- Hey, Jack.

- What's up, you sieve?

- How's it going?

- Good.

Any reason why Joey Mullen's not here?

About 30,000 of them, all sitting

in his New York bank account.

- He got a $30,000 signing bonus?

- Crazy, isn't it?

How's it looking?

A lot of guys from Minnesota and Boston.

Yeah, that's gonna work.

You're Robbie McClanahan, right?

- Yeah.

- Mike Eruzione. Boston University.

- '76.

- '76.

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