Word: prospects
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Neither the Army nor the Navy is particularly upset about the B-l's demise, because it eases the budgetary squeeze and opens the prospect of more funds for their own pet weapons systems. But the Air Force seems genuinely devastated. There is, of course, an understandable institutional bias in favor of manned bombers. But beyond that, many Air Force officers argue that the B-52 is simply too old, too prone to metal fatigue, too primitive in its avionics systems and electronic countermeasures to fulfill its assigned role as the third leg of the U.S. strategic triad...
...Burger strenuously dissented, arguing that the majority decision "invaded historic, fundamental principles of the separate powers of coequal branches of government." Burger added that the verdict "may well be a 'ghost' at future White House conferences, with conferees choosing their words more cautiously because of the enlarged prospect of compelled disclosure to others." Dissenting Justice William H. Rehnquist was equally vehement: "Today's decision countenances the power of any future Congress to seize the official papers of an outgoing President as he leaves the inaugural stand...
Neither the author nor her fictional women find that backstage role wholly satisfying. Bitsy Pryor, the efficient wife of a Democratic Senator, is appalled at the prospect that he may run for President in 1976; it would kill her budding career as a radio and TV advocate of women's rights. After 40 years in Washington, Miss Emily, wife of a retiring Senate chairman, is terrified at having to return to a home she no longer knows. Reporter Tiana Briggs, who turned her society column into solid news, aches for the son she lost in a broken marriage...
...Bavarian-based Christian Social Union. Strauss believes that Kohl is too weak and not conservative enough. A number of Christian Democrats agree with the first of these charges, but they are unlikely to change leaders so soon after last year's election. Thus West Germans face the prospect of being governed by one of two Helmuts, neither of whom seems in control of his own party...
...same time, responding to the high prices and consumer boycotts, U.S. coffee drinkers reduced their consumption by 17% in the past year. Slack demand and the prospect of heavy harvests have driven down futures prices on the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange. Contracts for coffee beans to be delivered in July fell to $1.95 last week, a drop of $1.45 a Ib. since April...