Word: proven
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...meant-an almost disastrous loss of momentum for the Democrats' economic program. Albert was stunned, as was Tip O'Neill, who remarked unhappily: "We've got to reassess this." What they must contemplate is the fact that at least temporarily, their initiative is gone. Ford had proven he can make his vetoes stick...
...worked his way up to become first a successful lawyer and then the most popular governor in Wyoming's history. He is also conservative enough to help mend Ford's political fences with the G.O.P.'s right wing. Beyond that, Hathaway, though somewhat stolid, is a proven administrator capable of running a 56,000-person department...
...together, Alaska's proven oil reserves constitute about a third of the entire known U.S. supply. As the U.S. tries to decrease its dependence upon foreign sources for its energy, the pressure will surely increase to tap more of Alaska's lode of black gold in areas like the Cook Inlet and offshore in the Bering Strait. By 1985, the state could be furnishing 25% of the nation's oil. Alaska also has an estimated 420 trillion cu. ft. of natural gas, a supply worth approximately $420 billion and large enough to handle all U.S. needs...
...eventually rejected-a contract from the recently created Chicago Wind of the World Football League that promised to give him $500,000 a year for three years of play, a $500,000 bonus, plus $100,000 annually for his first 20 years of retirement. Apparently Namath decided working behind proven blockers on a solid franchise in publicity-conscious New York was worth more than the Wind's airy millions. If he remains as the Jets superstar quarterback, he will not be poverty stricken. Their offer: a $1 million, three-year contract...
...sprouting in the U.S. There are no workers on U.S. company boards now, but some union leaders feel that the day is coming. At Chrysler Corp., a move is under way to get employee-elected representation on the company's board, not necessarily a union member but any proven auto executive who could help turn the company around. The wedge would be the estimated 16% of Chrysler's 59 million shares held by union and nonunion workers...