Word: leans
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Lean, well-muscled, with a sensual electricity, in every gesture and blazing eyes that can mesmerize a mob, Thich Tri Quang, 42, has long been South Viet Nam's mysterious High Priest of Disorder. (Thich, pronounced tick, is a title meaning "venerable"; Tri Quang is pronounced tree kwong.) Wily and ruthless, Delphic and adept, he is the best of breed of a new kind of back room bonze. In the murky world of Oriental mysticism and Saigon's immemorial intrigue, these robed and shaven men have emerged as the new Machiavellis of the Vietnamese political scene. Tri Quang is unquestionably...
...nation's loss of momentum all military. The whole decision-making process in the government, from pacification programs to much needed economic reforms, is slowly grinding to a halt. At first officials were simply mugwumping to see who came out on top?and which way to lean. Now, since Ky has promised to step down, they are out looking for new jobs. The crisis has badly shaken the cohesion of the generals' Directory, enhancing the chances of yet another military coup before the caretakers retire...
...diplomat instead of a curmudgeon to lead the organization. Taking over is Knut HammarskjÖld, 44, a nephew of the United Nations' late Dag HammarskjÖld. Knut has most recently served as deputy secretary-general of the European Free Trade Association in Geneva. He seems to lean toward lower fares, but everyone expects that whatever he does, he will do it more tactfully than Hildred...
...Soviet Union's No. 1 leader: as party chief, he was elected unanimously to the top post in the new Politburo. As chief of government, Premier Aleksei Kosygin was named to the Politburo's No. 2 post. Into the No. 3 spot moved Mikhail Suslov, 63, the lean Stalinist ideologue, whose position is enhanced by the fact that he holds a key post in the important party Secretariat...
...They lean toward the Byrds and the Stones, and will do a lot of Beach Boys numbers at the Star Club...