Word: hectically
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Kennedy's problems may be that he has been surrounded by young Senate staffers, and he has lacked the shrewd counsel of a political veteran to help deal with the constant crises that come up during a hectic tour. To remedy that, Campaign Manager Stephen Smith last week dispatched John Reilly, 51, a lawyer and longtime Kennedy crony, to inspect operations on the road...
That weapon was being battered last week. In hectic trading, the dollar plunged before recovering slightly. Gold, the traditional shelter in troubled times, rose to a record close of $434 per oz. in London, up $52 in five weeks. Traders worried mostly about the volatility of the Iranian confrontation, and they were also troubled by rising oil prices and the slight softening of U.S. interest rates...
...hour contest was a test of endurance, plagued by frustrating calls by the referees, countless turnovers, poor shooting and hectic, fast-paced play...
...FRIDAY AFTERNOON after a hectic week. You could hardly wait for the weekend, and your social schedule is booked. You want to unwind after the mental fatigue of attending classes and taking hourlies, so what do you do? You head for the JCR for milk and cookies...
Neither winner seemed prepared for the honor. At a hectic press conference, a stunned Cormack tried to describe his life. Said he: "I've always been in my little ivory tower and I'd like to get back to it." Hounsfield, a reticent bachelor whose ideas often come on his "rambles" through the countryside and whose recent purchase of a small house consumed "half my worldly wealth," so far sees only one imminent change in his life: he plans to put a laboratory in his living room...