Word: prided
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...George Shultz proclaimed almost with pride, "there can be no doubt we have achieved a major improvement" by devaluing the dollar 10%, and if, as Nixon himself told us, we so vastly improved the economy by the previous 8% devaluation, then why not take advantage of a good thing and devalue, say, 99% ? The remaining 1% would serve to prove we are not totally greedy-and then, too, the dollar should retain some worth. I suppose, otherwise we might reach an economic Utopia before America is psychologically prepared. Who knows what sort of mass delirium might be triggered if everything...
...plot" put forward by the Israelis to justify their action is at best a manifestation of national paranoia, which may yet prove to be the undoing of a nation born with the good wishes of the greater part of humanity. We are reminded that: Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall...
KIRKLAND HOUSE DINING HALL, Pride and Prejudice, with Lawrence Olivier...
Even in Europe-minded Strasbourg, there are limits to Europeanization. Although city planners discuss with their counterparts in Kehl such common development problems as new bridges and garbage-disposal plants, the overall city plan for the year 2000 is based purely on projected French developments. French national pride is hurt by the daily migration of Alsatian workers to better-paying jobs in German plants. Beyond that, the vast majority of Strasbourgers are either indifferent to, or ignorant of, the European Parliament that meets six times a year in their city. In their defense, it should be said that if they...
Finding the fastest line through the warmed over soft snow, was longtime U.S. National Team and shortime University of Vermont star Bobby Cochran. As well as salvaging some pride after falling behind in Thursday's slalom. Cochran led UVM skiers to a close second place team finish in the downhill...