Word: cautious
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...vice presidential candidate warned the audience of over 200 to be cautious in selecting a candidate to support...
...some work did get done at the meeting. Most significant was a cautious French-American compromise on money-exchange rates, looking toward more stability in world currency markets. The agreement had been under negotiation between the two countries for two months; it was wrapped up by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury William Simon and French Finance Minister Jean-Pierre Fourcade at a lunch in Paris in time to be approved by Presidents Ford and Valéry Giscard d'Estaing at the summit...
...frightened crowd. A Red Cross DC-6, returning to the nearby airport from a relief mission, was hit by two bullets as it made its final approach but managed to land safely. The incident was quickly reported to a Portuguese Airways Boeing 747 entering the pattern, causing the cautious pilot to change course and head back to Lisbon. Ironically, the jumbo jet was packed with leftist dignitaries from Eastern Europe, Portugal and Viet Nam who were heading to Luanda to attend the M.P.L.A.'s independence festivities. Thus the ranks of visiting VIPS in Luanda were embarrassingly thin...
Critics who argue that the decision is the equivalent of a life sentence for Karen felt the judge was far too cautious in dealing with the broad philosophical issues involved in the case. But most legal experts agreed that Muir had to rule as he did because of the weakness of the case presented by Joseph Quinlan's lawyer...
...hour interview with Sissela went on guardedly under the scrutinizing eye of Deane Lord. Any remarks related to the family were checked. Sissela was even cautious about discussing her own academic theories. When asked what specific limitations she would place on fetal research, for example, she replied with a little laugh, "Oh, this is so complicated, maybe its better you know if you call me at home, I could go over my papers and things like that." Her articles are very categorical. Her theories are in outline form. She is very organized. As a guest lecturer on lying and deception...