Word: expression
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...People Express built its reputation on cheap, no-frills flights and a "single class" service that catered to families and vacationers and left the business-travel market to the bigger carriers. But wait--what was that showing up at People last week? A smattering of pinstripes? Sure enough, People said it plans to install first-class cabins, now available on only a few long-haul 747 flights, in all 80 of its planes. In addition, the upstart airline began a frequent-flyer promotion similar to those offered by other major carriers. Such programs, which enable customers who fly often...
Americans sometimes think that it is enough to express disapproval of a regime and to withdraw economic support. Both gestures make us feel better, but they do not necessarily work. What Americans are much less inclined to do ! is provide the difficult and costly positive actions needed to promote democracy: careful involvement with local opposition groups, behind-the-scenes diplomatic maneuvers and, occasionally, military pressure. The U.S. has sometimes tried to encourage and work with prodemocratic political organizations, open or covert, in other countries, but it has not been particularly successful or skillful in this effort. We must understand that...
Robert Brustein, who founded the ART in 1966 and currently serves as its director, will attend the 40th annual Tony Awards ceremony to receive the award. The presentation will be naitonally televised on CBS at 9 p.m. on June 1. The Award carries a $15,000contribution from American Express...
However, as the U.S. increases security at itsembassies abroad, tourists may be more vulnerableas terrorists turn to "soft targets" such asAmerican Express offices, Davis said...
...could be called minimalist or slipshod, depending on your distance from theater lingo. There's a blue curtain backdrop that came Federal Express through the local time warp from an elementary school somewhere in your past; there's a yellow bench with paint drippings down the side; and there's the now-classic red doghouse spoiled by the addition of green pine trees on the side...