Word: rushing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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According to a district supervisor of the MBTA who was standing vigil at the Square during rush-hour yesterday, the buses are having no trouble with the new system. But the passengers are somewhat less pleased. "For 15 or 20 years the Belmont bus has left from that spot right there," one irritated passenger said, "and now I haven't any idea how to find...
Historical Rush. The book comes to life most in the final pages, dealing with the missile crisis. Malabre, frightened and exhilarated, is in bed with his newest mistress, Noemi, when he hears the radio voice of John F. Kennedy announcing the quarantine. As army tanks rumble through the streets, Malabre reflects that Cuba is "no longer an insignificant colony, we've already rushed into history, we have the same weapons that the Russians and Americans rattle at each other...
...Gold Rush days, Alaska's Indians referred to intruders from the U.S. as "cheechakos"-a corruption of the word Chicago. Last week Larry Fanning, 53, a latter-day cheechako who arrived in Alaska nine months ago after an illustrious twelve years in the competitive world of Windy City journalism, became the owner of the state's only morning newspaper, the Anchorage Daily News (circ...
...program is not likely to bring any rush of foreign capital. The first step, which takes effect next month, raises the limit on outside investment in existing Japanese companies from 15% to a still meager 20%. As far as new ventures go, non-Japanese capital will be allowed a 100% interest in 17 industries such as cement, steel and shipbuilding-areas in which Japanese firms are almost unchallengeable. In 33 other fields, including cameras, watches and plate glass, outsiders will be permitted up to a 50% interest, as long as control stays with Japanese partners...
Perhaps a rush on herring would take the pressure off the menhaden. At worst, the species will go the way of the West Coast sardine, which in 1936 supplied a haul of nearly 800,000 tons-but has since dwindled to about...