Word: smile
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Udall is justifiably proud of that statement. He is at his best when answering questions about his stand on just about anything. In contrast to Jimmy Carter, whose blinding smile and "Hi--I'm Jimmy Carter," introduction have made him an effective personal campaigner, Udall stands woodenly, smiles slightly, shakes hands perfunctorily, and says merely, "Hello, nice to see you," and then lumbers...
Tirelessly working even the smallest of towns, Reagan has been generally successful with his flashing smile, flawless speech delivery (see box next page) and well-rehearsed responses to all of the expected questions. Last week he made a shaky major venture into foreign policy. He saw no "coherent global view" in U.S. policy, citing American diplomacy in Cyprus, Lebanon and Angola as confused and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as unrealistic in expecting Congress to approve aid to Angola when the Administration had failed to explain why this was vital to U.S. national security. When Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson predicted...
...second to any nation on earth in our ability to defend ourselves." Détente: Its major result for the U.S. has been the "acquisition of the right to sell Pepsi-Cola in Siberia." SALT: "The cruise missile: Will it be removed from our defensive arsenal to win a smile from those who continue to pledge and promise our destruction...
...York City from bankruptcy, new doubts have arisen about the city's ability to carry out the long-range financial plan that is supposed to lead to a balanced budget by June 1978. When reminded last week of speculation that his chances for higher office are diminishing, Carey smiled and said, "That's welcome news. I have no intention of seeking national office." It was a sad smile...
...contrast, West Germany's Rosi Mittermaier, 25, was irrepressibly herself, a born crowd pleaser with her infectious smile and constant giggles. In her first race, the downhill, she was expected to win nothing but came in at lightning speed for her first victory ever in a downhill. Three days later, in the slalom, she cut around the gate with surgical precision on courses so icy that only 19 of 42 starters finished both runs. Said Mittermaier: "I thought the tracks were just beautiful." After the race, she needed an escort of 20 policemen to get her through the crowd...