Word: succession
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Plains tribes begin to prosper, let alone thrive. Only then did the buffalo hunt, made feasible by the horse, become the tribes' mainstay. Only then did the cultures undergo rapid adaptation and change. As warring and raiding became increasingly important, horses, wives and scalps signified wealth and success. The stereotypical Plains Indians came into being...
Wiprud walks onto the set again in the second play of the evening, The Private Ear, and his tremendous stage presence and energy make the play a success. Written by Peter Shaffer (of Equus fame) to be performed in tandem with The Public Eve--the last play of the trio--Ear shows a man's failure to establish a relationship with a woman he invites to his apartment for dinner...
...mission's failure would have disastrous consequences for Carter and the Democrats. Said Tim Hagan, Democratic chairman in the Cleveland area: "He's rolled the dice. Now he has to pull it off." But there was considerable debate over how much Carter would gain domestically from success. Such a triumph might temporarily strengthen his hand with the power barons in Washington and help him cope with a stubborn Congress, but political memories are short. Nor would success necessarily improve the President's public image for very long. Said New Hampshire Pollster Richard Bennett: "An agreement would help...
...increasingly personal nature of his leadership sometimes seems to be a protective device destined to give him room to maneuver but also keeping him from seeing the real world. Sincerity and warmth, changes of language and diversionary drama replace substantive progress. Surprise is an effective diplomatic device, but most successful "surprises" in recent years have been carefully crafted and virtually assured of success before being sprung...
...Chinese launched "human wave" charges in their assault across the border and early in the righting even employed horseback troops with tootling buglers. Last week there were Washington reports that Viet Nam was finally being forced to recall some of its units from Cambodia. That suggested a possible Chinese success in drawing support away from the Viet Nam-backed government of Heng Samrin, which has been under in creasing pressure from insurgent forces loyal to China's client, defeated Premier...