Word: gardner
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...screen was silver in her day, and she gave it unforgettable polish and shine. Now Ava Gardner, 62, is bringing her glow to the phosphors of the TV screen for the first time. In three weeks Gardner will star on NBC's A.D., a Christians vs. lions mini-series in which she plays Agrippina, Nero's manipulative mother. Last week brought the start of her seven-episode stint on Knots Landing, in which she portrays the wealthy Ruth Sumner, another manipulative mother and one of those prime-time soap characters like J.R. and Alexis who manage to drub everyone...
Arbitrary, capricious, uncaring and unreasonable," fumed Governor Mark White of Texas. "Before the people of Deaf Smith County glow in the dark, sparks will fly." Said Booth Gardner, the incoming Governor of Washington: "I am worried about earthquakes and ground-water contamination." Declared Nevada's Governor Richard Bryan: "Nevada has already done its share in the nuclear arena...
...power of the council has varied from President to President and chairman to chairman. The CEA's influence reached its height under Walter Heller, who advised Kennedy and Johnson and devised the very successful tax cut of 1964. Gardner Ackley, Heller's successor, recalls meeting with Johnson as often as three times a day. On occasion they talked economics while rambling around in a Jeep on L.B.J.'s ranch...
...Gardner then slowed the rotation and, much as in the first retrieval, maneuvered the stray toward the arm. There, in a foot restraint, Allen waited to grab the antenna on Westar with his right hand, while his left gripped the antenna support. Gardner cut loose, thrust over to the bay, stored his pack and tethered himself to the cargo bay. Meantime, Fisher gingerly began to reel in Allen and the satellite until Gardner could reach up to remove the stinger. He could then proceed directly to the remaining berthing steps. The only newly tricky part was in keeping the second...
...insurance association: "Jubilant would not be an exaggeration." Indeed, on confirming the second rescue, Lloyd's management ordered the famed "Lutine" bell rung twice, the insurers' traditional signal of a successful salvage, though normally of a more earthly vessel. The underwriters also awarded Allen and Gardner its silver medal of merit for services performed; only three others have been awarded since World...