Word: move
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...asks whether the U.S. should fight against a Soviet invasion of Saudi Arabia-admittedly a most unlikely event, but one that in his mind would call for as massive a response as a Soviet attack on West Germany. Said he: "The answer is usually: 'We have to move in, we should move in, we must move in-but we wouldn't move...
...thinks that they might grudgingly take it to heart. Indeed, Akins cites a fascinating historical footnote to buttress his point: "There are many Saudis who believe, and mind you, this is not true, that it was the pressure that President Kennedy put on King Faisal that resulted in the move toward liberalization of society in Saudi Arabia...
This view drew a rebuttal around the table. Sisco argued that failure to get an agreement with Israel would make Sadat even more vulnerable, and that while the Arab world might move toward greater unity, "it may very well be the kind of move toward unity that will bring with it an increase in radicalism...
When prices move high enough, the temptation grows for even oil companies to start speculating, sometimes by selling portions of their own oil through profiteering middlemen. Last week the Saudi oil minister, Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani, complained of just that tactic, and the sentiment was echoed in Caracas by Venezuelan officials. OPEC might be wise to stay silent because much of the oil that is churning through the spot market is coming not from the companies but directly from the producing states...
...gasoline prices make it cheaper to fly than to drive. But long-haul lines may have to cut service to small cities. T.W.A. last week scrubbed five flights out of Kansas City for lack of fuel. The auto industry stands to benefit because rising gasoline prices are likely to move shoppers to buy fuel-efficient cars. That will help automakers meet strict federally mandated "fleet average" mileage standards for vehicle sales. On the other hand, fast-food chains, restaurants and hotels will suffer if Americans drive less overall and gasoline stations are closed on weekends to conserve fuel...