Word: slims
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...typical Arab has little enthusiasm for tinkering with changes himself. A famous Arab expression is "Bookrah fil mishmish," which means that the apricots will be blooming tomorrow; it indicates a mahana attitude rivaling that of even Latin Americans. In such a culture, Communism has slim chance of succeeding. Understanding this, the Soviet Union up to now has been willing to sacrifice one Arab Communist Party after an- other in return for broader geopolitical gains. It is a cynical tradeoff, but given the attitudes of the Arab world, it is the only deal available to Moscow...
Ever since he won last September's presidential election with just 36.3% of the vote in a three-way race, Salvador Allende Gossens has been anxious to widen his slim popular margin. Last April his Popular Unity coalition of Socialists, Communists and Radicals collected an impressive 50.8% of the vote in nationwide municipal elections, and he seemed well on the way. But last week, in a by-election in one of the largest of Chile's 29 congressional districts, Chile's Marxist President suffered an embarrassing setback...
THOUGH he was once one of the more notorious playboys of the Arab world, Morocco's King Hassan II quickly proved himself a sober ruler when he acceded to the throne more than ten years ago. But the slim, dark-eyed monarch still enjoys a good bash, and he decided to celebrate in style when he turned 42 last week. Accordingly, he invited 500 guests, including Cabinet Ministers, generals and the diplomatic corps, to join him at Skhirat, one of his ten palaces, which is situated at a seaside spa ten miles outside Rabat...
Looking for Longhairs. Now, it appears, Oakdale has only one slim chance left for survival: a transfusion of good old American public relations techniques. Earlier this year Hocker decided to hire Sparky Blaine, a promoter and manager of topless dancing girls, to push Oakdale back into the big time. For Sparky, 43, Oakdale was a revelation. He abandoned his Beverly Hills office, together with his clothes, philosophizing that "I do most of my work by phone anyway," and moved right into one of the Oakdale cabins. "Out here," he mused, "I can float nude in the pool while my nude...
...emptier planes. The average "load factor" on the North Atlantic fell from 53.2% in the first quarter of 1970 to 46.8% in the first quarter of 1971. The U.S. lines did less well than the average; Pan Am registered 38% and TWA 39.5%. True, the lines usually have slim tourist business during the early and late months of the year and raise their averages by packing them in during the summer rush. The biggest winners on the North Atlantic are two lines that cater to the ethnic trade: Israel's El Al last year ran 68.8% full, and Irish...