Word: cordiality
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...lifelong Democrat, Sinatra did not give up. In 1968 he volunteered to campaign for Hubert Humphrey, but his hopes there never materialized. Annoyed, Sinatra turned to the Republicans and campaigned for Ronald Reagan in 1970. Through Reagan's graces Sinatra came to know Spiro Agnew. Cordial friends ever since, Agnew frequently spends long weekends at Sinatra's place in Palm Springs. The Vice President honored Sinatra in January 1971 by flying to Palm Springs for the dedication of the Martin Anthony Sinatra Medical Education Center, Sinatra's monument to his father. Later, while on a good-will...
...normalization of trade relations between the two superpowers, including congressional action to lower tariffs on Russian goods by granting most-favored-nation status to the Soviets, before their prospective deals can be clinched. Yet the stampede of American salesmen to Moscow after Nixon's visit, and their uniformly cordial reception there, is a convincing testament to the farsightedness of those in both nations who have said for years that such trade could be mutually profitable...
...simply unaccustomed to dealing with crowds of aggressive newsmen. More significant was the Russian decision not to subject U.S. television film to the usual screening before allowing it to leave the country. When an NBC crew did some interviews at a railroad station, the police gave them a cordial lecture, pointing out that transportation centers are considered military facilities and off limits to photographers. NBC got to keep its film anyway. An ABC team shooting near the Kremlin was also accosted by a cop; he merely wanted to suggest a better camera angle. A security colonel com plained...
...literary phenomenon. The book and the movie brought Segal international fame (out selling Sagan in France and Mishima in Japan). It also supplied proportionate hassles. That Yalie reverence, inspired by his association with Yellow Submarine, evolved into cynicism and hostility. It was exacerbated by the cooling of an initially cordial critical reaction. Why didn't they love him more when he was more famous? Segal says, "It was the difference between knowing a Beatle and being one. How would you feel about Ringo teaching Latin...
...most incumbent mayors were returned to office without having to declare themselves, and the burning issues proved to be garbage collection and improvement of water supplies. Hussein nevertheless got a careful hearing in Washington, where the White House allowed that the two leaders' meeting had been "very cordial." Any stronger endorsement of the King's plan, as both sides knew, would condemn it in the eyes of other Arab states, which already suspect Hussein's dealings with Israel...