Word: liftings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When the crisis had passed, a Kennedy insider told the following story: When the President and his inner circle were briefed on the plans to hurry to the South Lawn for the helicopter lift, one aide was deeply troubled. This fellow went to the President and told Kennedy that he did not plan to leave the White House and his family, attack or not. Kennedy reportedly looked up with that wry smile on his face and said, "That's O.K. Neither do I. I'm staying right here." So much for the doomsday scenario...
...consumption tax that he championed and a stock scandal that forced the resignation of three Cabinet members, he has been successful in expanding Japan's role as a global philanthropist. Among the signs: a planned 7.8% increase in Japan's foreign-aid budget. The growth will lift Japanese overseas assistance to $9.6 billion for fiscal 1989, and should propel Japan past the U.S. as the world's top donor...
...proposal is approved by the judge handling the case, U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell, the Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to lift the stay so that the North trial may proceed, according to statements issued by the department and Walsh...
Chris Lappin tipped a shot that deflected off N.U. goalie Rich Burchill with 4:41 left in the sudden death period to lift the Terriers to their sixth appearance in the title game since...
When the Crimson and the Eagles met last November, Harvard claimed a tough 4-3 overtime victory at Bright Center. Donato sent a slapshot past Littman with only 29 seconds remaining in OT to lift the Crimson...