Word: smoothly
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Automation. The Republicans, with the self-confidence of incumbency, a party all but monolithically unified behind Richard Nixon, look forward to an almost automated convention. The G.O.P.'s three days, starting Aug. 21, promise to be a smooth and businesslike affair, with recitals of past achievements, documentaries showing scenes of Peking and Moscow, the First Family waving under the bunting-Pat and Dick and Julie and David and Tricia and Eddie and Mamie Eisenhower-and perhaps some time out for golf. The only real drama should come on the third day, when the President will end months of speculation...
...case there was any doubt, back in the dim days of Marnie and Topaz, Hitchcock is still in fine form. Frenzy is the dazzling proof. It is not at the level of his greatest work, but it is smooth and shrewd and dexterous, a reminder that anyone who makes a suspense film is still an apprentice to this old master...
...Board of Syndics was miffed at Bok's lack of consultation with them on the decision. However, Bok moved to smooth their ruffled feathers, when, on March 11, he met with the Syndics and presented his position. At that time Bok assured them that in the future all major changes at the Press would come only after consultation with both the Board of Directors and the Board of Syndics...
...Elimination of some streets and redirection of others. Surprisingly, the planners say, traffic can often be handled better on a small number of streets because the number of intersections and junctions declines. Planning officials also believe that introducing one-way streets where two-way streets now stand would help smooth traffic flow...
...pimps, who find them around hamburger joints, huddled in doorways, cruising Washington Square Park on Sundays. Some even get picked up on arrival at the Port Authority bus terminal. Sometimes the girls are kidnaped outright, like Chickie. More often they are hungry, discouraged, possibly drug-addicted, ready for the smooth stud in the broad-brimmed hat whispering promises of food, shelter, drugs and his special brand of love...