Word: responding
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...public politicking while they are waiting out the month-long political moratorium they imposed on themselves after Kennedy's assassination. While the veterans of Capitol Hill, recalling his 32 years in their midst, still think of Johnson as one of their own, they are less likely to respond to arm-twisting tactics from President Johnson than they were to those of Senate Majority Leader Johnson. Thus, the President faces certain frustrations-and how he reacts to them may yet turn out to be the real test of his Administration...
...worse of all, and most difficult to remedy, was the pogo-stick quality of actors' sensitivity. When some inspired foolishness by Martin, Segall, or Miss Adams seemed to have lifted the show to greatness at last, one failure to respond or another sent it pludging down again...
...Times at Breakfast. Next morning during breakfast with Rose he became more suspicious when his New York Times was not beside his plate. During his usual wading in the swimming pool, he failed to respond to the forced family pleasantries. After Joe had changed clothes, Teddy and Eunice Shriver joined their father in his bedroom. When he asked to turn on the television set, Teddy stalled, said it did not work. Old Joe pointed to the unplugged power cord. Teddy reluctantly inserted it-but as the screen began to flicker on, he yanked the cord out again. Then he told...
That makes a total of five sophomores among the eight wrestlers who will face M.I.T. tonight, and though all fared well in freshman competition last year, Pickett will have to wait and see how they respond to the stiffer competition at the varsity level...
...means of renovating Britain's prestige. Defense and foreign policy have been almost totally absent from their campaign verbiage, which emphasizes the need for rejuvenation at home. Tory strategists, however, believe the British voter is deeply concerned with prestige from military power and success in foreign affairs and will respond to the leadership of ex-Foreign Secretary Home...