Word: friction
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...progress in Asia, largely because its industrialists have channeled the vigor of the Japanese people into peaceful pursuit of markets. If that Japanese trait is denied commercial expression, it could explode in frustration. Averting a U.S.-Japanese blowup will require a much deeper understanding of the nature of the friction than either side has shown so far. Many Japanese leaders play down the American resentment as being largely a consequence of the 1970 U.S. recession, and they figure that it will fade as business continues to revive. Even Sony's Morita, who knows the American mind well enough to have...
Forced Hand. Both the Senate debate and the Supreme Court decision served as reminders that racial friction still sharply divides the nation. President Nixon's negative stance against strong federal action may be politically popular North and South, but the courts still insist on immediate action as a matter of law. Some 50 school cases in the South were awaiting the Supreme Court's decision and may now be quickly processed by federal judges. Two cases directly involving Northern-style segregation are at the high court's door...
...dates of the Mayday events conflict with local actions planned by area-branches of the Coalition, and there is some friction between those organizing local demonstrations and those who want as many militant radicals in Washington as possible. How many will sit on the freeways remains to be seen...
...anything while he is active," he sniffed. At more serious moments, Ustinov dismissed the Boston Massacre as "a minor incident" and, when queried as to "the core of the quarrel between the Americans and your government," replied: "You regard it as a quarrel; I regard it more as slight friction in the nursery...
...enough, Cavanagh, a soft-spoken, personable captain, was some what resented, possibly for his close friendship with Cooney. His senior linemates, Cooch Owen and DiMichele, were resented for their failure to play a two-way game. The make-up of the third line was a source of frustration and friction as five different forwards were juggled on and off the line all season...