Word: fatalism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...from regional dissidents, who complain that Juan Carlos is not reforming Spain fast enough, there is mounting pressure on the King from diehard right-wingers who protest that he is moving too fast. The King himself seems to prefer moderate gestures: last week, on the very day of the fatal confrontation in Vitoria, his government had sent a bill to the Cortes that would make political assemblies legal...
...weaponry-from missiles to tanks to fighter-bombers-is offensive, aimed at a blitzkrieg attack with quick victory as its goal. In Central Europe, the Soviets have concentrated huge numbers of fast tanks and powerful artillery; at sea, the Red fleet's ship-to-ship missiles could deal fatal, surprise blows to Western warships...
...hazardous standoff continues there is a strong chance that the encounters between Icelandic gunboats and British frigates may cause a fatal accident. Should one Icelandic sailor die government officials warn, public opinion may demand a break with NATO Such a break would both please and enhance the political clout of the Communist-oriented "People's Alliance," which has eleven seats in Reykiavik's 1,000-year-old Parliament. It might also benefit the Soviet Union, whose trawlers, during the cod war with Britain have scrupulously observed Iceland's 200-mile fishing limit...
Harvard built up early leads in the two preceding games, but suffered let-downs that proved fatal in both...
LANTANA (berries): gastrointestinal irritation, muscular weakness and circulatory difficulties. Sometimes fatal...