Word: slims
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...time by pushing disaster into our children's future." The Admiral's assault seems an odd political tactic since Byrd, also a supporter of the Pentagon, has not taken any stand for or against Kissinger's policies. Nevertheless, veteran Virginia politicians give Zumwalt a slim fighting chance to upset Byrd...
...warring parties to accept a compromise settlement to bring the bitter fight to an end." The passions that divide Lebanon's factions have shattered a score of cease-fires so far, how ever, and the air force's entry into the fighting further weakens the already slim possibility of a lasting truce. Syria's armed forces chief of staff, Major Gen eral Hikmat Shehabi, arrived in Beirut just before the strike at Damur to try to help resolve the crisis. His and other Arab efforts seemed to bear some small fruit: As this week began, Premier Karami...
...appropriations for bilingual education and special reading and math programs. "The halcyon days of rapid and painless growth in this state are over," he said by way of explanation. Actually, his proposed budget for 1976-77, while it does not give educators everything they want, includes a slim 6.3% increase for state colleges and a 5.4% increase...
...lacks the sharp vocal and theatrical edge required by the role. Sills started off with a surprisingly wide vibrato that spoiled some of her high notes. But the problem cleared up, and the confrontation with Germont-splendidly sung by Baritone William Walker-was in ev ery way convincing. Looking slim and sexy, Sills throughout the evening exhibited an appealing range of emotions and musicality. From the glossy extravagances of the opening party scene to the despair of her pact with Germont, Sills once again asserted her claim as the finest singing actress in the world...
...politically sensitive 1 million mark. Apparently equally important to Wilson was the possibility that a layoff of the 7,000 employees at the Chrysler plant in Linwood, Scotland, would give a potent political issue to Scottish nationalists and thus endanger several Labor seats that Wilson needs to maintain his slim majority in Commons...