Word: keyed
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...outside world. Toward the end of the Hoxha era, Tirane began to accept that fact by increasing diplomatic contacts. Albania now has formal relations with 104 countries, double that of the late '70s. And at the party congress, Alia called for further increases in foreign trade. A key step in this direction came earlier this year when the Albanian stretch of a 40-mile rail link, for freight trains only, was opened between the town of Shkoder and the Yugoslav city of Titograd. The Albanians have also made deals with West European firms to obtain factory and telecommunications equipment...
...issue is not that simple. In many cases a raider's acquisition bid may be one of the few defenses that shareholders have against inept, self- serving and complacent management. Many economists, along with key figures in the Reagan Administration, believe executives should be subjected to the full discipline of the marketplace, including the threat of takeover...
...Americans were seized at the U.S. embassy in Tehran in 1980 but resumed once the captives were released. When George Shultz became Secretary of State in 1982, he insisted that Israel comply with the official ban on the sale of U.S. weapons to Iran. Meanwhile, some of Israel's key contacts in Iran were executed...
...spread, armed forces Chief of Staff General Fidel Ramos moved to block it, ordering his commanders to "disregard" any orders that might come from the Defense Ministry. At Ramos' direction, government troops in trucks and armored vehicles lined the street leading to the presidential palace in Manila and secured key radio and television stations...
...divers dove very well tonight," said Head Diving Coach John Walker. "The key to Jenny's diving tonight was that she was more relaxed on the board and seemed to be enjoying herself out there...