Word: disasterous
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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In 178 years, the balance between the President and the Congress has shifted not once but several times. During some periods-the entire generation after the Civil War, for example-the legislative branch has overshadowed the executive; at other times, particularly during a war, the White House has been predominant...
"It is a black day for all of us," said John Davies, director general of the Confederation of British Industry, after emerging from No. 10. The Observer called devaluation "a brave act," but most of the British press took off after Harold Wilson's scalp. "This is D-day...
Since buying the Eagles four years ago, Wolman has become a sports buff, and though he owes $7,000,000 on his holding, he claims he would not sell the club for $150 million. Moreover, even while facing financial disaster, he talks of completing one last big real estate project...
When his ship Valkyrien foundered on the coast of Scotland in 1883, Danish Captain Peter Maersk MØller thought he saw a seven-pointed star in the sky. Even in that moment of disaster, MØller, an optimist if ever there was one, decided that he had witnessed...
The Bruins won, 2-1, here in 1964. Harvard took high hopes down to Providence in 1965, but a second-half penalty kick by Andy Kydes was the only goal the Crimson could musther in a 6-1 rainy day disaster.