Word: signal
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...rejected the idea of Noriega giving up powerin return for dismissal of drug-traffickingcharges in the United States, a possibility that areporter suggested had been raised with thepresident. "It would send an impossible signal inthis fight against drugs," Bush said...
Eppelmann, speaking in an interview with RIAS radio of West Berlin, said yesterday: "If the state does not send a clear signal soon and talk with the people about their wishes and needs, an escalation is possible. There is fear in the GDR [East Germany] that violence could soon reign...
...when President Mikhail Gorbachev smiled at the 470 Deputies and pointed with pride to giant projection screens suspended at both ends of the Kremlin hall. "Let's try out the new machine," he suggested, referring to the electronic voting system installed during the summer recess. He gave the signal, and the sound of clicking filled the hall. Hundreds of faces turned to the screens and saw . . . nothing...
...details, then the essence. It is that we have seen how far even Deng, who we thought was a good guy, will go to keep power. It may seem strange -- we are used to executions -- but ten years in jail just for talking sends a powerful signal...
...impression in his home debut in a Harvard varsity jersey. The 6-ft., 5-in. defensive tackle recorded the Crimson's only sack of the game in the first quarter just after Harvard had tied the score on a Jim Reidy touchdown reception. Sparks helped push Holy Cross signal-caller Tom Ciaccio out of the pocket and eventually chased Ciaccio down for a 17-yd. loss. The Crusaders were forced to punt, setting up the Crimson's second consecutive touchdown drive...