Word: dicker
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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American Interest. Sheikh Alamuddin does not seem to be in a hurry to buy new planes. He obviously wants to make the best deal, and many manufacturers are eager to dicker with him. The French government, which, through Air France, owns 30% of MEA's stock, hopes to sell some Caravelles. Boeing has speeded up delivery for two 707s-MEA will get them this autumn-and would like to sell tri-jet 727s for short-and medium-range routes...
Corporate headhunters have been descending on campuses with uncommon force and flair. Some 500 swarmed to Stanford University this year, as against 350 last season. At Michigan State, 2,500 companies, including many smaller businesses on the campus circuit for the first time, lined up to dicker with 5,000 prospects. With men in such short supply, the recruiting surge has intensified the search at female enclaves like Smith College, whose "vocational office" finds business better than ever...
Stangl, the wartime chief of the Treblinka concentration camp, was obviously of interest to Wiesenthal, a man possessed with chasing down escaped Nazi war criminals. When Wiesenthal protested that his Jewish Documentation Center did not have anything like $25,000, the Gestapo veteran began to dicker: "How many people did Stangl murder?" Wiesenthal's answer: about 700,000, including 400,000 Jews and the rest Christians and assorted anti-Nazis. "All right," said the visitor. "I'll give you a special price. How about a penny a head? That makes...
...rushing (with 1,096 yds.) in 1963. For the waiver price of $100, Wilson obtained 270-lb. Earl Faison, a four-time all-A.F.L. defensive end who had played out his option with the San Diego Chargers. For a passer, all Coach Wilson had to do was dicker across the breakfast table. When the Dolphins played Denver two weeks ago, their quarterback had never even started a college game at that position. His name: George Wilson...
...when TV advertising eats up one-third or more of campaign budgets, politicians feel a need for the professional touch in creating and placing ads. The agencies do everything from decorating platforms to turning out "victory kits" for local workers. Using their good contacts, they also dicker to get their clients' commercials wrapped around the most popular shows. Some agencies do chores that candidates themselves dare not do, such as soliciting editorial support at the very same time that they buy ad space from the publishers of hand-to-mouth ethnic papers, or paying local authorities not to tear...