Word: messing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Something was happening last week in Washington. There was more open, glorious debate on more subjects than anyone could remember in recent years. The old mess of democracy had returned -and that looked all to the good...
...midst of Watergate the men around the former President used to talk about some kind of thunderclap that would sweep away the whole mess by the next dawn. They tried speeches, statements, overseas trips and transcripts. None of it worked...
...come to believe their own over-generous assessments of the new President. Ford could still recoup some credibility by finding another good press secretary. At present, the job is being filled by terHorst's deputy, Jack Hushen, 39, a former Justice Department information officer. Hushen's mess-ups at press briefings last week and his low esteem among White House correspondents have probably disqualified him from getting the post. One name known to be on a list of contenders for the job is retiring Pentagon Spokesman Jerry Friedheim, who alienated many reporters with his stonewall handling...
...Bridge Too Far lists more than 220 books, articles and reports in its bibliography. The names of the British, American, Polish, Dutch and German soldiers and civilians he interviewed fill a 35-page appendix. A cast of thousands supplies quotes: from Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands to an acting mess sergeant from Surrey...
Specialist Burke, heretofore silent, pulled me aside as we left the mess. "They're under orders from command not to give reporters any more information than they specifically request--and not to volunteer anything." Sgt. Hurlbut emerged from the mess just then, and saw the two of us chatting. She stepped back and began whispering to Sgt. Brownwen. That afternoon, Specialist Burke was assigned to cover an awards ceremony for the local paper...