Word: flashes
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Still, the Christopher party stayed on in Algiers. While Christopher's staff worked in the embassy offices, he remained more secluded in the Ambassador's residence. Despite the air of calm, something seemed to be happening. Up to 40 cables a day labeled FLASH (meaning top priority) clattered into the State Department from its envoys in Algiers...
...Wednesday, Iran's erratic parliament finally provided a public flash of decisive action that illuminated the long hostage tunnel. Now members of the Council of Guardians settled into their front-row, red leather seats to observe the historic four-hour debate. Ostensibly at issue was the outside arbitration bill, but the real quarrel was over whether to resolve finally the hostage problem...
Other predictions: Paul Attanasio, noted acerbic and witty art critic--"Who's playing?" Jeff Toobin, sports editor--Philly, 24-21. Nevin Shalit, boxing editor--Oakland, 34-20. Bruce Schoenfeld, Albuquerque Flash--Oakland, 24-14. Bob Boorstin, Mr. President--Philly, 28-10. Charles W. A. Bott, Englishman--Philly, 14-10. Restic is out of town and was unavailable for comment...
...second time in less than a year that Granville appeared not only to have predicted a major market swing, but also perhaps to have set it off. Wall Street sages believe that last April 22, Granville singlehandedly whipped the Dow Jones index into a 31-point advance with a flash advisory to buy stocks...
...opinion of most board members, the real economic flash point in 1981 is likely to be the new President's plan of radical cuts in both Government spending and taxes. Reagan's "supplyside" economic strategists have defended the program as a bold policy to stimulate savings and investment that will beat inflation by boosting productivity and business output. They argue that the U.S.'s economic ills have been caused primarily by excessive taxes, which have removed the incentive of individuals and companies to work harder producing goods and services. Board Member Greenspan, a close adviser to President...