Word: felted
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...leaders of the five countries felt that the presence of the Contras during the election might spark a crack-down by the Nicaraguan government and military...
...people in the front were screaming and yelling," said James Moriarty of New York. "[The pilot] said be prepared for metal on concrete. So that's what we were preparing for. It wasn't that bad, though. You felt like you were just waiting for the nose to drop...
According to evaluations on this summer's program, reaction to the program was about 85 percent positive, and most participants felt that the program should be longer and should include more "hands-on" work...
...outcome of the tax debate will be of keen interest to the newest force in Japanese politics: women. As traditional keepers of the household ledgers, women felt the pinch of the consumption tax most acutely. In the recent election, that issue galvanized them not only to throw their votes to the Socialists but also to enter the political arena in record numbers. Female candidates increased their numbers in the upper house from 23 to 33; they now account for 13% of the chamber's seats. Half of those elected were Socialists like Doi. The J.S.P. leader, however, downplayed her role...
...from a disastrous election in 1986, the J.S.P. asked Doi to take on the party's leadership. Fearing she had been chosen as a "paper tiger" with no influence over policy, Doi, according to some reports, conducted tough negotiations with back-room power brokers to win the clout she felt she needed...