Word: signaler
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...some had been won earlier by Michel's escape bill, which allowed them to endorse the principle of more jobs while spending far less money. With just three minutes to go in the 15-min. voting period and the Democrats seemingly coasting to a victory, Rhodes gave the signal for the Republicans to start shoving their voting cards into the electronic slots that register the tallies in the House. In minutes the electronic scoreboards on the gallery walls showed Ford's victory: 277 to override, 145 against. That was five short of the two-thirds the Democrats needed...
...clung to the tops of masts, beating the air with their fists and chanting, "Ya Sadat, ya Sadat!" He beamed and waved in response. At intervals the ship passed remnants of the old Israeli Bar-Lev Line, now manned by Egyptian troops. Sadat climbed to the destroyer's signal station to return their salutes...
...Soviet Signal. There was a growing belief among Democrats in Congress Xhat for a time they must back the Administration's diplomatic and military policies to keep the Communists from misinterpreting congressional opposition as a sign of American weakness. Explained Liberal Democratic Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota: "It's very important to signal the Soviets that we're not moving into an isolationist period...
...tune-it was then 5 a.m. in Saigon-Kissinger told the President that Martin was closing down the embassy and destroying its communications equipment. Minutes later, a helicopter broadcast the message: "Lady Ace Zero Nine, Code Two is aboard." Lady Ace 09 was the chopper's own call signal; Code Two designates an ambassador...
...complete, it's total, it's bye-bye, everybody" flashed the word from the American embassy in Saigon. On this signal, hundreds of newsmen began their helicopter evacuation from South Viet Nam. But not all. Left free by their home offices to decide for themselves whether to go or stay, at least 80 journalists remained to continue reporting the story. Among them were three Americans who had covered the war from the start of U.S. involvement: Bureau Chief George Esper, 42, Matt Franjola, 32, and Peter Arnett, 40, all of the Associated Press. Said Arnett...