Word: exertion
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Both high power and achievement ratings, say Winter and Donley, characterize the President who is able to exert the necessary political influence (power) to accomplish his goals (achievement). By contrast, Herbert Hoover-who, according to the investigators, "seemed to lack a 'political sense' "-scores higher in need for achievement (a rating of 4) than in need for power (a rating of 3). This is read to mean that Hoover sought in vain to bring about substantive accomplishments; he lacked the necessary political skill...
...being governor, and perhaps a sense of duty have motivated him to try for a third term in office, but when he retires to his ranch in northern Arkansas, his unique position within the state-a blend of aristocrat, philanthropist, business leader, and politician-should allow him to exert his presence long after he is governor...
...group of children playing in a schoolyard had trouble breathing and began collapsing; they were treated for smog poisoning. In five choking days, more than 8,000 people in Tokyo were treated in hospitals for smarting eyes and sore throats. Thousands more carefully stayed indoors or tried not to exert themselves when venturing outside...
...variety of behavior disorders. The stimulant calmed those who were hyperkinetic, and also improved their school performance. But Bradley's pioneering work was virtually ignored for almost 20 years, mainly perhaps because it seemed absurd to give stimulants to overactive children. Exactly how the drugs exert these effects is not yet clear. As they grow older-usually by the age of 15-most affected youngsters outgrow their hyperkinesis, perhaps because the brain chemistry matures with the arrival of adolescence. But it would be unwise to leave the children untreated and wait for nature to correct the problem. By adolescence...
Agnew, if anyone these days, leads the list of American officials who are all talk and no action. It would seem that a man in such a position should exert more constructive physical initiative toward worth while goals instead of merely exercising his mandibles...