Word: skims
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...When we concentrate on a material object, whatever its situation," said Vladimir Nabokov, "the very act of attention may lead to our involuntarily sinking into the history of that object. Novices must learn to skim over matter if they want matter to stay at the exact level of the moment. Transparent things, through which the past shines...
...scored a number of successes. The House Armed Services Committee last week added $2.13 billion for a new nuclear-powered carrier and $1.1 billion for a nuclear-powered cruiser. It restored $93 million for the development of a "surface-effect ship," which, like a Hovercraft, will be able to skim the water at high speeds. In addition, the committee voted...
...fire inspector was willing to ignore the exposed electrical wiring. For $50, the plumbing inspector "fixed" the leaky pipes, and for $100, the ventilation inspector overlooked $2,000 worth of necessary duct work. Jukebox and pinball purveyors not only offered kickbacks but showed the new management how to skim off profits...
...medical Establishment's reaction to the clinics has been mixed. Concerned that the private centers would skim off patients and dollars at a time when they are hard pressed to keep their facilities in full use, many hospitals have established their own one-day surgery units. Some doctors are wary of recommending the private clinics, none of which have yet received the approval of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. By contrast, the American Medical Association has backed the idea for several years. The American College of Surgeons is reconsidering its initial opposition to the independent clinics...
...Vegas local of the Culinary Workers Union since 1952; found shot, in a rock pile in the desert, 30 miles from Las Vegas. A wheeler-dealer with enemies even in his own union, Bramlet ran into trouble when he brewed up a new scheme with the Mob to skim money from the union's pension fund. Two weeks after the fund's trustees vetoed the idea, Bramlet disappeared (TIME, March...