Word: keyed
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...personal integrity is emerging as a key factor in the races, some politicians fear the scrutiny will scare potential candidates...
President Reagan this summer nominated the conservative jurist to replace retiring Justice Louis F. Powell, who had been the Court's swing vote in many key cases. Liberal organizations are working to prevent Bork's confirmation, charging he will circumvent crucial civil rights decisions and set back the clock of progress...
...key SDI-related systems will be evaluated: three are intended to track and monitor Soviet ICBM launches, two would fire interceptors to destroy the attacking missiles, and one is a "battle-management" computer for coordinating the entire space- and ground-based program. Using computer simulation, test models and flight testing, the Pentagon will try to determine how well the elements of these systems will work...
Cory Aquino loses some key Cabinet ministers. -- Costa Rica' s Arias prepares to sell his peace plan in the U. S. -- An ozone accord...
...key to the swindle was the power that local Communist chiefs have over regional banks. According to Yugoslav press accounts, Abdic pressured the local branch of Privredna Banka, the Bosnian central bank, into providing guarantees for a steady flow of unsecured promissory notes issued by Agrokomerc. The guarantees made it possible for Agrokomerc to sell the notes for cash to other banks. Abdic plowed the proceeds into his ambitious development plans for the company and lavish community projects for Velika Kladusa, including an Olympic-size swimming pool...