Word: moment
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...from time of loss of signal," Commentator John McLeaish reported, as Apollo began to curve around the back side of the moon, where its radio communication with earth would be blocked. "Here in mission control we're standing by with certainly a great deal of anxiety at this moment...
...spending and monetary policy to keep the economy running close to capacity. The New Economics had served well when business needed a push. But Britain's Keynes presumed that policymakers would always be wise enough, given knowledge of his theories, to do the right thing at the right moment. In the U.S., however, political leaders are usually unwilling to raise taxes quickly enough in overly expansive periods. The theories of the New Economics have not been found wanting; they have simply not been applied at all the crucial times...
...Soviets, it is surprising that so much irreverence got through. But the Reporter employed a rather special system for choosing its own censor, whose name happens to be Vladimir. As a fellow staffer explained the selection: "Well, at the meeting we held to discuss the matter, just at the moment when we were ready to make the decision, poor Vladimir had to go to the men's room. So while he was out of the room, we quickly appointed...
...motion to lift Alves' parliamentary immunity and permit his conviction for "publicly inciting animosity between the armed forces or between these and social class es or institutions." A handful of spectators in the galleries jumped to their feet cheering, then began to sing the national anthem. After a moment's hesitation, most of the deputies in the chamber joined...
...both currencies rallied a bit in international trading. The pound gained after Britain reported that rising exports had lessened its chronic trade deficit during November. The franc rose even though France announced a $200 million November trade deficit, triple that of October. The money was stronger because, for the moment, most Frenchmen seemed to be accepting De Gaulle's stringent curbs. But the real test will begin early next year, when unions are expected to demand pay increases...