Word: hunts
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Carter also told Congress that he planned to announce some of his choices for Cabinet positions within a couple of weeks. Aware that the talent hunt is beginning to resemble David O. Selznick's search for a Scarlett O'Hara, Carter said: "I'll be a little slow and a little more methodical about the selection of Cabinet members than has been the case in the past." He also said his appointments would be "a good balance of newcomers combined with Washington experience." The one probable appointee whose name trickled out last week belonged unmistakably...
...authors do not assume that anyone who wants to build their own house also wants to grow hair all over their bodies and hunt their own food. Wing and Cole consider subjects like connecting the house with utilities, and getting a mortgage (often difficult for off-beat, self-made houses). For the inexperienced home-builder, Cole admits that "arrogance and ignorance can be great allies...
Take Charge. Jordan was assigned to take charge of the personnel hunt, although Watson was left in charge of preparing Carter's alternative budget for next year. Powell quickly downplayed the shake-up and its unfavorable implications for Watson. Carter is "always dissatisfied with some of the work everyone does, including me and Hamilton," said Powell. "Overall, he was pleased...
...writing a pamphlet exposing the industry's blacklist. But Prince, content with the benefits he is reaping from the system, has no intention of ruining his secure position. That position, of course, is not as secure as Prince thinks, and he discovers the perilous consequences of the witch-hunt mentality when he, too is investigated by Hennesey and subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee. His appearance before that committee forces Prince to confront what he has tried to ignore: an obligation to stand firm in his beliefs and pay the consequences...
...Harvard, I hope you'll forgive me." CBS'S Dan Rather tried to brighten the proceedings with some well-honed metaphors. Assessing Gerald Ford's uncertain prospects in the Midwest, Rather declared: "You can pour water on the fire and call in the dogs, because the hunt will be over...