Word: slips
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...those actions came the austerity budget, reinforcing Ontarians' doubts about Clark's willingness to show concern for the province that unquestionably gave him his mandate. Why Clark so easily let Ontario slip away is beyond comprehension--perhaps he could not reconcile the West's pressures with Ontario's needs...
...HERE THE BENEFITS END. The rest is a catalog of fiascos for the HIID. First, in all likelihood, many of the individuals within the HIID who care about non-economic matters would, one by one, slip away. Says one HIID staff member, "Harberger is to international development what plumbing is to architecture." That three of the six institute fellows have been willing to publicly state their opposition, thereby seriously jeopardizing their future at HIID were Harberger to come, is a measure of the depth of the opposition...
...rise and there are signs of recession for this summer. Meanwhile, inflation continues and it is almost certain that before 1981 there will be a new oil crunch with more gas lines and impatience. The press will soon attack Carter for allowing the artificial period of American unity to slip away without the institution of an emergency energy policy. The advantages of being the incumbent could quickly become disadvantages. Kennedy's recent Lazarus speech presented a clear economic policy. It will be heavily debated, but at least his price and wage control suggestion is on the table. If the economy...
Reagan is watching his campaign slowly slip away, the sand crumbling under his feet, like a kind trying to stand in the backwash of the surf. There are still hopeful signs; Reagan speaks of a "national constituency" explaining that Iowa (and, perhaps, New Hampshire) aren't as important as America. And downstairs, a middle-aged woman tries to get into the "security area" the Secret Service man have set up around the candidate. She is armed with a Canon AE-1, 200 mm lens firmly attached. "I don't know how to use this...
...Crimson starting line, Nancy Boutillier, Karen Smith, Elaine Holpuch, Caryn Curry and Wendy Carle, jumped to a 10-5 lead in the early going. Crafty ballhandling enabled the Crimson to slip past the Husky full court press for a variety of layups and short jumpers...