Word: demands
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Still, the new government offered a welcome if temporary relief from the grinding stalemate among the three largest parties, which have been unable to make the compromises necessary for a lasting coalition. The Communists, who dropped to 30% of the vote in last June's election, demand Cabinet seats in any government they support. The Socialists, who gained slightly, to 10%, want the premiership for themselves. The Christian Democrats, who maintained their predominance with 38%, refuse both conditions and cannot even decide which ally they might prefer...
...company was considering dramatic cash rebates to customers of up to $500 a car; the aim would be to clear its staggering factory stockpile of nearly 80,000 unsold vehicles, valued at just under $700 million. Chrysler still has some 1978 models unsold, and, at current levels of demand, more than 200 days' supply of many of its 1979 cars...
...last week urged Americans to "let their voices be heard" against "an oil lobby working quietly" against the tax. While the public fumes at the big profits, most experts have defended the high earnings claiming that they finance further exoration. In any case, the profits boom is temporary: soon demand will come ore into line with supply, prices will stabilize and the rise in earnings will ease
...Energy Department study has concluded that by 1982 the use of gasohol will have spread to the point where it will be supplanting about 3% of gasoline consumption. As output of alcohol rises to meet demand, its high cost-commercially distilled pure alcohol now sells for as much as $1.85 per gal.-will come down, making the price competitive with gasoline's. Eventually, alky fans hope, the U.S. will catch up with Brazil: by the early 1980s some 15% of all automobile fuel used there will be straight alcohol...
...also major retailers like Macy's and Marshall Field. They now sell not only skates but also items of rolling paraphernalia like arm and knee pads priced at $5 to $15 a pair and $10 visors that light up at night for safety. Roller fashions are also in demand. Chicago Designer Roberta Jakus' "Roller Rinx" line of satin, spaghetti-strap tank tops and shorts and jackets are selling at $43 per outfit. One manufacturer is preparing a line of skates that look like cowboy boots but carry a city slicker price tag: $200. A current fashion at roller...