Word: complained
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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There is more than a touch of schizophrenia in America's midyear mood. The nation remains well disposed toward Jimmy Carter, yet lacks confidence in his ability to handle the uncertain economy. Americans complain that the Government is not doing enough to whip inflation, yet want the Government to quit meddling so much in their lives. They want Carter to do something, yet doubt that any one individual-even a President-can solve the nation's problems...
...make me feel like I'm back in the campaign," Jimmy Carter laughingly told a woman in Los Angeles last week. And, in a sense, he was. Under increasing criticism-from liberals, who regard him as too much of a penny-pinching conservative, and from labor leaders, who complain that parts of his energy programs could put many blue-collar Americans out of work-Carter took to the hustings again by making a whirlwind, campaign-style tour of California. There he confronted some of his critics and demonstrated that even in a state that he lost...
...chiefs together was a series of powwows with New York City Mafia bosses about the new Mob power structure (TIME cover, May 16). TIME has learned that the Western gangsters reported on the progress they have made in expanding their rackets. Bruno's men came to complain about the New Yorkers who are moving into Atlantic City, traditionally Philadelphia Mob territory. And everyone wanted to pay respect to Dons Aniello Dellacroce and Carmine Galante, front runners to succeed Carlo Gambino as the Mafia's next boss of bosses...
...last year, that audience has not come. Popular movies which drew 1100 people last year have attracted only 600 this year; presidents complain that they cannot judge accurately how large an audience each film will draw. Film society officials cite the Harvard Square Theatre's new repertory format as one cause of declining attendance...
...sophomore year in Winthrop, Todd took a heavy course load, with five courses all in his field of concentration. Mark and Sam saw a lot less of him--he was always in the library. And when he emerged from the downstairs reading room in Cabot, all he did was complain about his work. Sam and Mark tried to persuade him to drop a course, but he just looked glum, talked about his future, and repeated his by-now well worn threat about jumping out the window. That spring, Todd took another heavy course load--only four courses this time...