Word: delayer
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...landing, like everything else about the flight of Shuttle 51-D, was slightly behind schedule. Early-morning rains forced an extra-cautious NASA to send the Discovery on an additional orbit and delay its return by some 90 minutes. The touchdown was a bit rough: Discovery blew a tire as it rolled to a stop on the Kennedy Space Center's three-mile-long runway. Upon examination, the ship proved to have suffered more external damage than any previous shuttle--a dinner-plate-size hole near its wingtip and damage to 123 protective tiles. NASA will carefully assess the damage...
...should be protected, but added, "There is an area of mutual good will on the part of the press and law enforcement authorities. There are areas where the press itself is not only willing but anxious to cooperate." Meese suggested the possibility of negotiated agreements with the Government "to delay the release of information which would be inimical to the peaceful or rapid solution of a particular operation, or perhaps temporarily to withhold information or even some interviews" that might endanger hostages. News organizations have sometimes voluntarily withheld such information, but CBS and NBC news chiefs were probably expressing...
...General Education report is widely acknowledged to be the cornerstone of the review, and its delay spells a murky future for the entire endeavor...
...Kuhn’s fears may be premature, as voting on any concrete proposals is not in the cards. After a winter of delay and sidetracking, tonight may be marked by only superficial discussion of proposals...
Despite the long delay, the cooperation between the University and the Cambridge City administration in getting the phones in place is commendable, as was the UC’s sustained diligence in helping to negotiate a plan to install the phones, and their refusal to let the issue stagnate. We know that the College will not regret spending $12,000 on the phones; that small sum will pay enormous dividends in terms of peace of mind and deterrence, and may well save a student’s life someday...