Word: fearfully
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Bangkok: "The Vietnamese might not want supply trucks rolling down the Cambodian highways because they are engaged in military operations on those roads. They also may not want outsiders to see that it is Hanoi that is righting the war against the Khmer Rouge and not Phnom-Penh. They fear that even if the food is distributed to Cambodian civilians, some of those civilians may pass it on to the Khmer Rouge, or have it seized. Finally, the Vietnamese simply don't give a damn about what happens to the Cambodians...
...successive Irish governments. We abhor entirely the manner in which they are pursuing their activities-placing bombs in crowded areas, killing indiscriminately, doing acts of violence that make Irish people ashamed. These men are not fighting for a united Ireland; they are maintaining the division of Ireland-the fear and bitterness that exist in the North. It is brutal and horrific gangsterism...
Doctors have reacted to the book much as society matrons do to the best-dressed lists. Some are flattered to be included, while others believe that any such ratings are unseemly. Still others fear being swamped by would-be patients. But the greatest concern is expressed by those who believe they have been passed over...
...Carter pledge came after months of pleading from Chrysler executives that without a quick infusion of cash the company faced not just more losses and heavier layoffs but perhaps even a bankruptcy followed by a shutdown that would further weaken the nation's economy. That, plus the fear of having to campaign for renomination at a time when Chrysler plants might be closing for lack of operating capital, is what finally prompted the Administration to set aside any philosophical doubts about such a bailout and back a big loan guarantee...
...congressional change of heart came at a particularly poor moment. Despite ample world supplies of oil now, fear of future shortages is prompting stockpiling and sending prices higher. The turmoil in Iran continues to give rise to worries of new production cuts by one of OPEC's most important oil suppliers, and the cartel itself now seems certain to announce new price increases at its December meeting in Venezuela. The Saudis, who have held their price at the cartel minimum of $18 per bbl., may raise it closer to the levels of other producers: $23.50 or more...