Word: houre
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Deadlines are a fact of life for journalists, which may explain why so many of them are chronic eleventh-hour Christmas shoppers. For instance, Economy & Business Editor George Church, who edited this week's cover story on U.S. retailing in general and Bloomingdale's of Manhattan in particular, is confident that the economy may get "a big boost from holiday sales"−and equally sure that he will not get around to doing his part until the last minute. New York Correspondent Eileen Shields, who interviewed Bloomingdale's executives, buyers and customers, is another committed procrastinator...
...nine other former colonies since his first African assignment 16 years ago, so he knew just what to do when soldiers began carrying out predawn identity checks at his hotel. "When the first 4 a.m. knock came, I obeyed a longstanding rule of mine for interruptions at that hour. I didn't answer but waited for the second and third knocks, standing clear of the door in case the caller knocked it down or shot through it. Finally I opened the door, purposely stark naked, for you often gain a few minutes thinking time if ordered to get dressed...
...camera in his Madrid office and made the proclamation Spain had expected for more than a month. "Franco is dead," said Arias, his voice breaking. "The exceptional man who before God and history assumed immense responsibility and sacrifice to Spain has surrendered his life, burning day by day, hour by hour, in completing his transcendental mission...
Both women admit that ten years ago they would not have made an elective bid. "Phoenix is a conservative town; there were not enough visible women in politics, courts or appointive offices at that time," says Hance. "An 18-hour day would also have demanded too much time away from my growing family...
...sports, dance and recreation at Radcliffe, said yesterday the controversy arose when a group of seventh and eighth grade students from Buckingham, Brown and Nichols School, a local private school, were allowed to use the Radcliffe pool from noon to 1 p.m. This time is usually the busiest hour of pool use, she said...