Word: relishing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Still, it is Regan's emergence that seems certain to keep Washington astir with fresh uncertainties, intrigues and potential clashes. While Treasury Secretary, Regan seemed to relish a good brawl. He butted heads with Volcker and with Martin Feldstein, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. After seriously considering efforts to kill the council, the President decided last week against such a drastic move. It is clear, however, that Regan will not take kindly to any economic advice that runs counter to his own beliefs. He had, for example, disputed Budget Director David Stockman's gloomy economic estimates. Stockman...
...quality of military recruits is improving substantially. The motives for entering the service are not just economic now (the Army as a last resort for jobless youth). They are also patriotic. In his letter of application to West Point, a high school student from Florida wrote, "I will relish having the chance to serve my country in a position in which I can exert a positive influence...
...most notable new addition is Lucky, the roly-poly sheep-dog puppy that has captured everybody's heart and one presidential sock, which she chews with relish...
...four years before, a group of strong - minded Boston women founded the Harvard Annex. While that Castle Adamant no longer stands, the results of its fall and the complaints of quadded men make it clear who has the last laugh. That women and men alike are secure enough to relish Princess Ida confirms that victory...
...Lebanon's civil aviation authority has instructed planes heading for Beirut Airport to avoid Baabda. If a wayward aircraft does appear over the presidential compound, security forces have little time to decide whether the plane carries harmless civilians or terrorists with explosives. "It is not a situation we relish," says a U.S. official. "I'm afraid it's a question of shooting first and asking questions later...