Word: signalling
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...next parliamentary elections are scheduled for this September; by then, the socialists-as they have often done before-may come from behind, thanks to a powerful machine that gets out the votes. A close outcome, however, would be a hard-to-ignore signal of continuing discontent with the Social Democratic blueprint for a Utopia...
...each new topic (energy policy, Third World trade) was launched, one leader served as "icebreaker," making a brief statement that started the discussion. The leaders were flanked by their Foreign and Finance Ministers, but the aides did not speak unless invited. Usually a leader would raise his hand to signal his desire to speak, and Ford would recognize him. But Canada's Trudeau and West Germany's Schmidt, both highly forceful types, often interrupted in English...
...each other last week. With cheers and a flash of "V" signs, they welcomed a convoy of more than 50 freshly whitewashed trucks as it rumbled into Beirut's airport. Carrying a peace-keeping force of some 1,000 white-helmeted Arab League troops, the convoy was a signal for the withdrawal of an equal number of Syrian soldiers, who had been shelling leftist-Palestinian strongholds in Beirut since the Syrians took over the airport three weeks ago. Half of the Arab League troops, who are trying to enforce a cease-fire between Syrian troops and various Palestinian factions...
...power. He's got courage. I admire a man who's got courage. He started out months ago, entered into every contest in every state, and he won 'em and he lost 'em, and by God, you have got to admire a guy like that." Daley's clear signal: the time had come for Democrats to rally round Jimmy Carter...
Once he has created a reasonably cooperative atmosphere, Usery gets down to business. "He's got an uncanny ability to grasp the issues," marvels Chuck Chamberlain, head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signal men. "He knows when one side is ready to make a concession." Usery also resorts to mild trickery to push for progress. He will, for instance, separate labor and management, telling each group that he will try for a modification in the other's position. Then he will retire alone to his room, letting each side stew-and work on modifications...