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Word: factly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...fact, the rising stakes in the Iranian mess are almost certain to put alarming new stresses on both the U.S. economy and the world financial system. Asserts Economist Otto Eckstein, president of Data Resources Inc.: "The direct impact of the U.S.'s actions is obviously small. But the unfortunate experience of the past few years has been that every political problem involving an energy-producing nation ultimately converts itself into a further upset in the oil market and a further upset in prices...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Economy Becomes a Hostage | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...fact, an interagency White House task force last week reported that there is a "substantial risk" of a drop in OPEC output of as much as 3 million bbl., an amount just about equal to total current Iranian production. The drop would be caused by expected cutbacks early next year by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Nigeria and Libya. Thus oil prices stand to rise considerably even if Iran does not reduce its current production...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Economy Becomes a Hostage | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...condition, cannot be relied upon to give us a fair estimate of our situation and utterly refuses to live within its means." He labeled the nation's economy a "disaster" and blamed it on a Federal Government that "has overspent, overestimated and overregulated." He lamented the fact that "the great productivity of our industry is now surpassed by virtually all the major nations that compete with us for world markets." He complained that "our defense strength has deteriorated." He blasted U.S. failure to reduce its dependence on foreign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Will the Last Remain First? | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...fact, that particular coalition is unlikely. Charges of nepotism and influence peddling by his government have tarnished the reputation of the bishop, who is thoroughly detested by the guerrilla leaders. But unless those leaders are willing to join with some moderate blacks in forming a new government, the result could be a mass exodus of panicked whites-or a brutal new civil war among tribal factions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ZIMBABWE RHODESIA: It Seems Like a Miracle | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...guarantee of open trials where the accused's rights are to be fully respected. After the Forum editor was imprisoned, police claimed that it was a crime to sell a trial transcript without court authorization, even though Wei's trial had theoretically been open to everyone. In fact, it had been closed to his relatives, friends and to the foreign press; tickets had been distributed to factory workers who had not even asked to attend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: We Cannot Be Softhearted | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

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