Word: smoothly
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...coalition of gaining a parliamentary majority in the next nationwide elections. These former gaullists and their sympathizers dubbed the movement the Assembly for the Republic. At its head they proclaimed a new heir to what one commentator called the French "political strong-man tradition" of Napoleon and deGaulle: a smooth 44-year old operator and former Prime Minister named Jacques Chirac...
...smooth transition of power from Miki to Fukuda was greeted by L.D.P. leaders and their powerful business allies with a collective sigh of relief. Until last week there were fears that Miki would oppose Fukuda's candidacy and possibly lead his 42-man faction out of the party. But Miki quit without a fight when it became apparent that the party was united against...
...with complicated variations on a single step, simply does not exist here. The cumbia, the parrandera, the marinera all fit the bill and all are actively danced; even, on occasion, the tango. As the party progresses, however, dancers settle into what is most familiar--the wiggling shoulders, swinging arms, smooth steps, and sideward swaying of the hips that characterize the cumbia...
...Model A inside out, having owned 13 himself and restored numerous others in his mechanic's shop. So he has decided to build brand-new Model A's (the 1930 roadster, coupe and pickup truck) to the original specifications in his barn outside Dade City. A smooth-riding demonstration car stands in the driveway as proof of production. List price...
...most respects, the transition of Government in the U.S. is an enviably smooth process. But although there are no tanks and armies on the scene, the capital city nonetheless always undergoes convulsions. These are particularly acute at present because Jimmy Carter is an "outsider" who has never lived in Washington and, worse, made a point of campaigning against...