Word: arming
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...know that Rosalynn Carter is quietly counseling Jimmy [Aug. 6]. She has probably kept him from making many more mistakes. How many wives have you seen put a restraining hand on their husband's arm, be it ball games, barrooms or business, and say "Now, dear." It says a lot of good things about Jimmy that he gives Rosalynn the credit that...
...people stretching out their hands and shouting, "Jimmy! Jimmy! Jimmy!" Carter impulsively climbed onto the car's roof. As the auto moved slowly ahead, the President sprawled on its top, his legs dangling awkwardly over the windshield, a nervous Secret Service agent reaching up to grab his arm and keep him from falling. Through it all, Carter grinned delightedly. From his perilous perch, he reached out to the people. At least from his viewpoint, Carter's post-Camp David drive to get back in touch with grass-roots America was off to a successful start. This week...
Though several other Yankees enjoyed more public acclaim, many players felt that Munson was the team's linchpin. "He exemplified a leader, and that is why he was captain," explained Outfielder Lou Piniella. "He played hard, he played tough, he played hurt." Arm troubles and creaky knees caused Munson's run production to fall off sharply after...
...legislator, he flew to Washington more than 100 times to help keep the land claims issue before Congress. In 1971 Congress passed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that gave Eskimos, Indians and Aleuts nearly $1 billion and 40 million acres of land. Hensley now heads the influential development arm of the Northwest Alaska Native Association (NANA), one of 13 regional corporations created by the act to manage Alaskan native assets. Under his tenure, NANA has built rural schools, offices, rescue stations and even owns a reindeer herd of 4,200 head to provide meat to northwest natives. Hensley...
...disco and physical fitness manias both playing such a large part in the sport's growth, skating has attracted not only sporting goods outlets but also major retailers like Macy's and Marshall Field. They now sell not only skates but also items of rolling paraphernalia like arm and knee pads priced at $5 to $15 a pair and $10 visors that light up at night for safety. Roller fashions are also in demand. Chicago Designer Roberta Jakus' "Roller Rinx" line of satin, spaghetti-strap tank tops and shorts and jackets are selling at $43 per outfit...