Word: quit
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...more than a touch of schizophrenia in America's midyear mood. The nation remains well disposed toward Jimmy Carter, yet lacks confidence in his ability to handle the uncertain economy. Americans complain that the Government is not doing enough to whip inflation, yet want the Government to quit meddling so much in their lives. They want Carter to do something, yet doubt that any one individual-even a President-can solve the nation's problems...
...week. And then there is Reporter-Researcher Paul Witteman, who took up marathon running after he was beaten in a ten-mile race by an eight-year-old girl. Says Witteman of his first experience in the Boston Marathon six weeks ago: "After 15 miles I really wanted to quit. Then I felt a hand on my back, and a 75-year-old dentist came up behind me and said, 'You have to keep running...
Illinois bureau of investigation agents placed Lowe and his family in protective custody. Despite his stringent objections, Lowe had to leave his apartment and quit his job as a $300-a-week gas station manager. The Lowes were put under 24-hour guard at several "safe houses" in nearby states. During the four months before the trial, he and his family lived on an allowance of $250 a month. The strain began to tell on Lowe. He had trouble eating and sleeping, he fought with his wife. For his safety, the state financed a $1,600, three-week trip through...
...also blamed the Carter Administration for Begin's nomination of Dayan as well as the Likud victory. Said one prominent Labor member: "Just about everything Carter did helped to defeat us. I hope he's happy with the government he helped create." Bowing to the furor, Dayan quit Labor at week's end and sent back his membership card...
...American Motors. He also promised to retool and expand the Emden plant, which was making only Rabbits for export to the U.S., to turn out other cars as well. Schmücker continued Leiding's policy of paying workers as much as $6,000, tax free, to quit. In the past three years the work force has shrunk by 37,000, to 124,000; with Volkswagen now making about 45% of all cars sold in Germany, the company has begun some modest rehiring...