Word: loyal
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...union also had just raised its dues, and had given Fitzsimmons complete authority to dispense fat Teamster funds for political campaigns (in addition to giving him a $25,000 raise to $125,000 a year-biggest salary of any U.S. union official). Moreover, Fitzsimmons was a loyal Hoffa lieutenant who had been serving as the acting Teamster chief at Hoffa's direction. And suddenly the U.S. Board of Parole scheduled an unusually early rehearing on whether Hoffa should be released from prison. If he is and the Teamsters support Nixon for reelection, many would wonder whether a deal...
Hassan was pulled to safety by aides. But the guests, many of whom thought that the shooting was part of the king's birthday fireworks, became ducks in a palatial gallery when loyal troops started firing back. Belgian Ambassador Marcel Dupret fell dead with a bullet in his chest. General Mohammed Nmichi, commander of Morocco's air force, was killed, as were three army generals and two Cabinet Ministers. At least 100 people were wounded including Saudi Arabian Ambassador Fakhri el Adhr and the King's brother, Prince Moulay Abdullah. Hundreds who had expected a pleasant summer...
Remaining loyal to Profaci but keeping as quiet as possible, Colombo escaped from the wars unscathed?but only just. On July 4, 1963, the Gallos planned to ambush him on his way home from the country club where he regularly played golf. Somehow, he got word and took another route...
...thoughts and sentiments of a people who have already been molded by the oldest civilization on earth." Mao wanted to do nothing less than transform the traditional Chinese peasant-passive, materialistic, instinctively dependent on a ruling elite -into a new Maoist Man. He would be self-reliant but unswervingly loyal to the state, a faithful fanatic who would "neither seek fame or gain nor fear hardship or death, but toil body and soul for the people." Only such a man, the Chairman believes, can prevent the Chinese revolution from sliding into Soviet-style "softness" and "revisionism...
...fiercely loyal Cavett fan from the time of Dick's TV talk debut, I applaud your recognition of his efforts to elevate the ubiquitous gabfests to some sort of urbanity...