Word: quit
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...mystery about himself by hinting to visitors about his role in some still-secret cold war mission. Korda also made sure to grab a power position when his predecessor as Simon & Schuster editor in chief, Robert Gottlieb, moved on to Random House. Says Korda, who threatened to quit if he was not allowed to take over Gottlieb's vacant office: "If I hadn't moved into that office and in effect seized the territory as fast as possible, things could have gone wrong...
...Providence squad had prevailed in 11 of their last 13 outings. The Friars have been sparked of late by the play of Randy Wilson's All-American brother Ron, who recently quit the Olympic team...
Still, would not the President be almost forced to withdraw if Reagan embarrasses him by winning some early primaries? As a log fire crackled, Ford declared confidently: "I like a good struggle, a good fight. Anyone who forecasts that I am going to quit in midstream doesn't know Jerry Ford." In the quiet room, the President's firm voice carried a ring of conviction...
Typical of the new generation of country doctors recruited by H.S.R.I. is Dr. Minthorne D. Norton, 38, a graduate of the University of Miami's medical school who quit a family practice in Kentucky to run a clinic in Battle Mountain, Nev. Helped by a physician's assistant, a licensed practical nurse and three clerks, Norton sees about 200 patients a week, including many travelers (he is the only doctor along 120 miles of Interstate 80). In difficult cases, he can call upon advice from specialists at the University of Utah. He also has available the services...
...Viet Nam War, the loss to the network, says Halberstam, ran to $175,000 in advertising revenue for the first day. Then CBS News Chief Fred Friendly was told by a superior that housewives had no interest in the hearings; the coverage was abruptly curtailed, and Friendly quit...