Word: evering
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...long-term solution seems as elusive as ever. The Thatcher government has proposed an all-party conference in Northern Ireland to consider new initiatives, but the principal Protestant group, the Official Unionist Party, and the predominantly Catholic Social Democratic and Labor Party have both rejected the proposal. British officials nevertheless hope to get the parties to the table...
...explain that it was not the sight of Barham that caused the alarm; the other participants believed that light destroyed an entity. Edwards was sure the demonstration would convince Kübler-Ross that Barham was a fraud. No such luck. "This man has more gifts than you have ever seen," says Kübler-Ross. "He is probably the greatest healer that this country has." The current furor does not appear to disturb her. Says she: "Many attempts have been made to discredit us. To respond to them would be like casting pearls to swine...
...Miller had indicated he would support only last September and a full $500 million more than the company had asked for in the first place. As a result of a confluence of economic and political imperatives, the White House had decided to proceed with the biggest U.S. corporate bailout ever, one that would far exceed the $250 million in loan guarantees extended to Lockheed during the Nixon Administration...
Despite the sometimes impressive figures printed on weekly pay stubs, the average American worker continues slipping ever further behind inflation in terms of actual buying power. Over the past twelve months his real income, in non-inflated dollars, has steadily declined. Just since spring, inflation has eroded the total compensation of a person earning $20,000 a year by about $1,210. Even 10% pay increases at a time of 13% inflation results in a 3% drop in living standards...
...beneficiary of all this competition has been the traveling public. Sun seekers can now fly more nonstops to Florida than ever before, and for a multitude of discount fares. As a result, traffic is booming; in the year ending last July, the number of passengers passing through Miami airport...