Word: attraction
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Gandhi intended India's quick response to underscore New Delhi's growing military role in southern Asia. He may have the chance to make the point again. Domestic dissatisfaction with the Gayoom regime, which does not allow opposition, is substantial, and Maldives may attract other visitors with more on their mind than scuba diving...
Victoria L. Holloway '90, president of the orchestra, said that the concert attendance of 210 was better than expected. Vosgerchian's appearance, she said, was part of the group's recent attempt to heighten its quality and attract renowned outside soloists...
Edward Kennedy Jr. and his sister Kara are nowco-chairs of their father's re-election campaign,following in the footsteps of Joe in 1976 andKathleen Townsend in 1982. In addition to havingfamily members work in the campaign organization,the Kennedys encourage their relatives to makecampaign appearances, which attract a lot ofpublicity...
...unprecedented confession that a deficit exists signaled that the Soviet Union may have to rely even more heavily on foreign trade and investment to feed and clothe its population. To help attract funds from abroad, Gostev offered to let foreign businessmen buy controlling interests in joint ventures with the Soviets. The concession was shocking in terms of Communist ideology, but fresh evidence of Gorbachev's willingness to cross Marxist boundaries in pursuit of economic improvement...
...secret of KKR's success is that it makes an awful lot of money for its partners." Agrees Gus Oliver, a general partner in Coniston Partners, another Manhattan investment firm that specializes in takeovers: "KKR's success reflects the compounding effect. Because of its track record, it can attract all the capital in the world. Because of its capital base, it can do any deal in the world...