Word: slow
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...aides point to his reluctant backing of the generous minimum wage law. Not only did it fuel inflation and anger business, but it failed to win much gratitude from union leaders. The tougher "new" Carter has also been taking on Congress publicly, attacking it-accurately enough-for being slow, unresponsive and susceptible to pressures from special interests...
...union leaders are upset because they turned out the vote for Carter in 1976, but his Administration has failed to push through many of their favorite bills. They have also been infuriated by the repeated charges of Carter's inflation fighters that labor has done nothing to help slow the rise in prices. With the postal settlement, however, both sides have the chance to change their tunes. Labor leaders can say that the postal workers accepted a moderate deal, while Carter can pat them on the back for that-and implore other unions to follow...
...controlling depression. About 70% of all his patients, he says, are depressives, and all but 15% to 20% show "quick benefit" after only a week of running. Says U.C.L.A. Psychiatrist Ronald M. Lawrence: "Mild depression is more common than the common cold, but it can be markedly helped by slow endurance exercise...
...oilmen have reason to worry. After months of slow, top-secret investigations by the Justice Department, the Department of Energy, a congressional subcommittee and several grand juries, a long list of allegations is about to be aired. So far, most of the charges are believed to center not on the big oil majors but on relatively smaller-independents. Criminal indictments are expected to be handed down for prosecution in coming months against both companies and individuals...
Karpov is also one of the fastest players around, while Korchnoi is very slow; he has lost matches for failing to make the stipulated 40 moves in five hours of play. In Baguio City, the first player to win six games takes the match; since draws are frequent in top-level play, the men will need both ample patience and stamina. To keep in shape, Korchnoi jogs daily; his diet includes health foods and Iranian caviar-of which he has imported enough to last 30 games. Karpov, whom one observer likened to "a Boy Scout," swims, rows and does calisthenics...