Word: periodic
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...servants' union, he explained, it would be forbidden to strike. Indeed, its advocates argue the unionization of the army is a healthy sign that democracy has taken root. But what happens if war breaks out during the annual negotiations for a new contract? A 60-day cooling-off period? In officers' mess halls throughout West Germany, the whole idea still produces shudders of horror. After all, the only other unionized armies in Europe are those of Austria and Scandinavia...
...constitution is expected to create a Prime Minister, enlarge the functions of the Council of the Realm (heretofore purely decorative), grant wider representation to the Cortes and -most important-limit the power of the head of state in the transition period to a return to constitutional monarchy. Said one Hispanologist: "The old laws were made to give Franco the means to govern. This one gives him the way to phase...
...Says he: "If I don't make love regularly, I get bad-tempered, my voice gets heavy and my eyes bloodshot. If I do overdo it, however, my high C sharps run the risk of finishing up as C naturals." Tenor Ramon Vinay claims that during one long period of deprivation in South America, his high tenor turned into a deep baritone...
Even that estimate may be too conservative. For the first ten months of 1966, American's freight business, which features the company's "Astroloader," increased 40% over the same period last year. Despite this summer's 43-day machinists' strike, United's traffic is up by 41% . Pan Am, the leading cargo carrier, expects to beat its own 1965 record by 30% this year...
...even if hoarding does become a serious problem during reading period, there are ways to control it without completely closing the stacks. Certain books could be restricted to the reserve book wing only, making it possible to find and recall them. Or, a few books in great demand could be put on a temporary closed reserve...