Word: architecting
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Died. Ludwig Erhard, 80, former Chancellor and architect of West Germany's economic miracle after World War II; of heart disease; in Bonn. A German economist without a Nazi past, Erhard was selected by U.S. Occupation officials to help restore Germany's war-ruined economy. A laissez-faire economist, he initiated currency reform, then abolished price controls and rationing. His rationale: "Turn the people and the money loose, and they will make the country strong." It worked. West Germany became Europe's most prosperous power. A strong supporter of the Common Market and European integration, Erhard succeeded...
...Wollaston layout was designed by famed golf architect George Fazio and boasts a 73.5 rating, the highest in Massachusetts. Water threatens only eleven holes, many of which sport sharp doglegs and prominent woods...
...exhaust fans instead of air conditioning last summer when the temperature was below 78°. We could consider solar energy. The tax incentive rang noisy bells in our heads-we are being clobbered on taxes." Mrs. Gibson plans to respond to Carter's challenge by calling in an architect to consult on insulation and on the hot water supply...
...perch on the Gambian presidential yacht. "You couldn't have staged that if you wanted to." Haley, 55, was delighted by the tumult of drums, whistles, musket shots, and whirling dancers dressed in leaves-all a salute to him and his brothers George, a lawyer, and Julius, an architect, on their return "home" to the Gambian village of Juffure. There Alex handed the traditional gift of kola nuts to the eldest member of the Kinte family, a distant relative. If all goes according to plan, many other root seekers will follow Haley's footsteps to Gambia. In fact...
...exercise of unlimited wealth can be startling when it comes to lifestyles. Los Angeles Architect David Tobin became aware of that form of exuberance two years ago when he undertook a $50,000 remodeling job for Bob Dylan. Says he: "I quickly realized that this guy had so much money that he didn't need to conform to any of the rules binding me." During his two years with Dylan, the $50,000 remodeling grew into a $2.25 million mansion. "I had to keep a straight face when Dylan said he wanted a living room he could ride...