Word: idea
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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THERE'S STILL some good music on Wave-"Frederick," an ode to Rimbaud set to a tune suspiciously like Smith's only hit, "Because The Night;" "Dancing Barefoot," in which she sings with more precision than she has yet managed; and "Broken Flag," a sweeping anthem to her curious idea of America. But even these tracks partake of the torpor that fills the rest of the record. During her last tour, Smith padded sheepishly around the stage and did her best to play cute. The music on Wave acts identically, and neither escapes with a shred of credibility...
American strategists have long feared that the land-based Soviet rocket force, with its core of Hydraheaded heavy monster missiles, might some day be able to destroy all 1,000 Minutemen in a preemptive strike. Brown and Aaron were tantalized by the idea of using SALT II to restrain the MlRVing of Soviet ICBMS in general and to reduce the number of heavy rockets in particular...
...while leaving the American arsenal intact, although it would have been coupled with an offer to sacrifice some American weapons still on the drawing board. As Aaron later put it, "We would be giving up future draft choices in exchange for cuts in their starting lineup." Brown seconded the idea, adding that there might also be a limit on the number of missile tests each side could conduct in a year. Such a limit would further inhibit the Russians from improving their rockets...
...confirmed as chief SALT negotiator. The President reiterated his preference for a position far beyond the Vladivostok accord. Brown explained the idea he and Aaron had discussed earlier. Carter nodded vigorously and said, "Good. Let's do that." Warnke did not oppose the ambitious proposals, but cautioned: "If they're shot down by the Soviets, we'll be criticized for retreating...
Besides, our profits aren't so high, when you consider the monumental expenses we have. Do you have any idea how much it costs to pay for advertising space like this each week in The Crimson and The New York Times? Then there are the costs of bribing government officials, both abroad and right here at home. And one hotshot executive costs us $300,000 a year, not to mention paying for his legitimate business expenses--breakfasts at the Ritz, lunches at Chez Moi. But we make the sacrifice, because talent doesn't come cheap, and without the very finest...