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Word: jonesism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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All week, Washington was awash in speculation that the President would soon take military action against Iran. But U.S. policymakers insisted that the rumors were untrue. General David Jones, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, repeatedly counseled caution; so, too, did the normally hawkish Brzezinski. Said a high Administration...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Storm over the Shah | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

The Consumer Price Index continues to steamroll along at 12.7%, but the prime rate, which banks charge their preferred customers, has come down a quarter of a point from its height of 15¾%. There is a feeling on Wall Street that rates have peaked. This has energized the Dow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Where's the Recession? | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

Predictably, the audience was as interested in Boston Garden as the rest of the world combined. When pressed, Auerbach said the two greatest Celtics teams were the Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman squad and the Jones boys team, both featuring William Russell at center.

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Red Auerbach Touts Hoop Diplomacy | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

The defense has experience and should play tenacious hockey. Co-captain Norton joins Alice Hill as the number-one pairing, and Starr and Anna Jones line up as number two. All four return from last year, although Norton is new to the blueline, and they should prove themselves a stingy...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Fischer, Reed Lead Young Icewomen | 11/30/1979 | See Source »

Henry Ford II turned down the job, as did Reginald Jones, chairman of General Electric Co., Jane Cahill Pfeiffer, chairman of NBC, and a dozen other captains of American industry and business. But last week Jimmy Carter finally found a nominee to succeed Juanita Kreps as Secretary of Commerce. His...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Finally, a Yes | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

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