Word: stepped
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Small Step...
What an ineffable thrill it was to watch Sadat, Begin and Carter shaking hands [Sept. 25]. It was as singularly breathtaking as the feeling I had when Neil Armstrong murmured through the heavens, "One small step for man, one giant step for mankind...
...Gaza Palestinians to participate in self-rule." To anticipate such enthusiasm among the Palestinians may be a bit of wishful overstatement. Moreover, the degree of Israeli concern for West Bank Palestinian aspirations remains to be seen. But deciding how Palestinian self-rule will come about is the next big step in the peace process...
...Semiconductor also is turning out a completely computerized system, and so far has sold 45. The other two rivals are Sweda and NCR, which enjoy the advantage of having made cash registers for years. Both companies are concentrating on automated check-out equipment that can be bought on a step-by-step basis: first the cash register and later the electronic scanner and minicomputer. Sweda has installed only 32 fully automated systems so far, but it has electronic registers in 400 stores that it considers prime customers for add-on equipment...
...turn came, I was escorted by two Ph.D's up to the platform. I climbed the steps. The diploma was handed to me. I was thinking of my family and how proud I knew they were. And I was so proud of them for all they had done to achieve this. Then, instead of congratulating me, Dr. [Warren E.] Wacker simply said, "Now John, if you'd only move a few step to your left." It took me more than a moment to realize he was not talking about my physical position on the platform...