Word: nationalizes
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Carter's work habits have changed markedly, however. He once labored almost every night after dinner, as if sheer doggedness would solve the nation's problems. Now he is more likely to quit at tea time. Says Rosalynn Carter: "Around 4:30 Jimmy will come in and say, 'You ready to jog?' or 'Let's play tennis.' " A book or movie often takes up the evening hours until his 10:30 bedtime. He still begins work at dawn...
...nerve to innovate, to take up causes even though the political deck seems stacked against him. He has a special kind of resilience, and a blend of stubbornness and flexibility. He must still prove that he has enough leadership talent to meld these qualities effectively and to persuade the nation that he can perform the missions he defines...
...site of the convention is an important bench mark, one that could signify Detroit's rebirth after decades of decay. Just three years ago, few people ventured at night into downtown Detroit because of the city's crime rate, one of the highest in the nation. Now much has changed. The crime rate fell more sharply in Detroit during 1977 than it did in any other major U.S. city, and continued to decrease in 1978. One reason for the drop seems to be Young's assigning many police to foot patrols...
High on the summit agenda was a discussion of how to improve trade relations, specifically a way to resolve the problem of frozen assets held by both sides. A longer-range possibility is that the U.S. might grant most-favored-nation status to China. Until now, the highly restrictive emigration policies practiced by both China and the U.S.S.R. have prevented those countries from benefiting from M.F.N. status, under the terms of the 1973 Jackson-Vanik Amendment. Lately, however, Peking has sharply upped the number of emigration permits granted Chinese citizens seeking to join-relatives in the U.S., from about...
Militant unionists hold the nation at ransom...