Word: keys
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...something of a financier for the Nazis in the early days, bankrolling the purchase of a new printing press for the party daily, and he helped introduce the lower-class Hitler to Berlin's upper crust. "Hanfy was from a well-off family, and he thought he played a key role in making Hitler 'fit to be seen,'" according to Phelps...
...most valuable new contributions to the West's airpower is AW ACS (Airborne Warning and Control System). NATO's purchase of 18 of these $128.5 million Boeing 707s cleared a major hurdle two weeks ago when it was okayed by a key committee of West Germany's Bundestag. Designed as an airborne command post, AWACS can detect enemy planes from as far away as 400 miles and then coordinate attacks against them. Says General John W. Pauly, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe: "With AWACS, our air defense becomes about 500% more effective...
...King wanted to know, had five years been selected as the transition period leading to self-government for the occupied territories? Answer: The five-year term was an American proposal, first presented to Egypt and Israel in 1977. "The key point is the concept of transition, not the precise duration which has been agreed [to]. We see the transition period as essential to build confidence, gain momentum and bring about the changes in attitudes that can assure a final settlement...
...key reason Hannon has resisted mandatory desegregation is his fear of white flight. Whites currently are less than half of Chicago's population, down from two-thirds in 1970. Maintains Hannon: "I would not like ever to recommend anything that would further reduce the middle-class tax base of this city...
...that Congress will pass such legislation in view of the chilly reception it has received from Ways and Means Chairman Al Ullman. Many Government officials at work devising the "wage insurance program" are also discouraged by its grave problems, notably how to put a limit on payments. Says one key official: "If we're lucky, Congress will kill this thing and take it off our hands...