Word: quit
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...suffered more intensely. A 48-year-old professional soldier who developed hypogeusia following an intestinal operation found himself unable to stand the taste or smell of most foods. A 53-year-old pizza maker said that many foods "smelled or tasted like manure or decayed garbage." He had to quit his job and limit himself to a bland diet. Some victims became so depressed that they contemplated suicide...
Muddy is through with whisky these days, but not because of any woman. Five years ago, during an engagement in Detroit, he developed a nosebleed that would not quit for a week. A doctor attributed it to high blood pressure and also suggested Muddy cut down on his drinking. Now when he, his sidemen and guests get thirsty backstage, Muddy uncorks half a dozen or so bottles of champagne. He can afford it. Muddy won't say exactly how much he earns on a gig, but there are plenty of gigs these days, and his 1970 income was close...
...Life in the U.S.A. should soon be perfect. The farmers of Turkey have agreed to abolish poppy production to save the American addicts [July 12]. Next we'll get the Russians and Chinese to quit making arms for North Viet Nam to abolish the current war. Then maybe we can talk the Japanese out of making inexpensive, good-quality steel so that my husband's employer can stay competitive...
...Surely Quit First. One reason may be that Nixon's news did not fall in a vacuum. The sensitive Nationalists have hung on each step that the President has made easing trade and travel with Peking. But his giant stride has called into question Taiwan's U.N. status, and touched off intensive political and diplomatic strategy sessions on the island...
...important" question and can be settled by a simple majority vote, but to insist that Taiwan's expulsion would be "important," thus requiring a two-thirds vote in the General Assembly. If it became clear that the Nationalists were nevertheless about to be expelled, they would almost surely quit first...