Word: topically
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This smattering of quotes should suggest the intrinsic interest of the first part of the book. Yet it is important not to let the immediacy of the subject obscure the book's methodological limitations. First, Keniston is not much of a foreigner to his topic. He lived through many of the experiences which his subjects were struggling with, in the course of which he arrived at a personal stance which was bound to color his perception of uncommitted behavior...
Inflation, as a topic if not a reality, was on just about everyone's mind and tongue last week. Treasury Secretary Henry Fowler saw "disturbing signs," while Commerce Secretary John Connor and Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz had words of reassurance. Lyndon Johnson asked his top economic advisers to come to the Texas ranch soon to talk about the economy, but his aides insisted that he was not really worried...
What is interesting about Kennedy is what it reflects about the topic of Sorensen's last book, Decision-Making in the White House. The last half is arranged in chapters that discuss the development of issues--the economy, civil rights, the alliance--from the beginning to the end of the administration. These chapters leave one with two impressions: first that the process of Presidential decision-making is frequently very hectic, and second that the President, and especially the White House staff, is ordinarily very isolated...
Boston already has a garage with a 1400-car capacity under its Common, Building a similar facility in Cambridge has long been a popular topic among City officials, and nearly two years ago the Massachusetts Parking Authority, which runs the Boston garage, considered starting construction in Cambridge...
...swaggers when he remembers his older brother Brian was made fun of by his football teammates. Brian was an introspective second-string quarterback who spent most of high school fooling with guitars, recorders, and saxophones. Never lukewarm or moderate about any topic, Dennis considers Brian a genius. Brian skipped this road tour, Dennis explains, to finish writing some new songs...