Word: toughers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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According to the Administration, the Soviets are screaming because they feel the pinch of a tougher, more resolute American policy. They miss the palmy days when they could get their way against Reagan's gullible, accommodating predecessors; they realize that they are up against a new American leadership that will cooperate with them only on its own terms, that will compete with them vigorously and that will penalize them for their misdeeds. For that reason, Washington maintains, the Soviets' howls of protest, insofar as they are sincere, should be music to American and Western ears...
While qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team is a formidable task in itself, the competition ahead in Los Angeles is even tougher. Expected to play for Sweden. For example, are highly ranked Mats Wilander and Stephan Edberg...
...Moryl concedes, "It's going to be a lot tougher for us to go in there and win than if we were playing at home...
...public platitudes and happy banter inevitably gave way to tougher discussions, particularly with Zhao and Deng (who used his spittoon just once while meeting with Reagan), that touched on areas where the Chinese are disapproving, most notably CIA mining of Nicaraguan harbors and U.S. refusal to deal directly with the P.L.O. The talks focused on fundamental policy areas...
...some corporations, the board of directors is getting tougher, and outside compensation committees are doing careful studies before making recommendations on bonuses or salaries. Says Peat, Marwick's Peter Chingos: "Chief executives are being asked to leave the room, if necessary, so that consultants can have a free and open exchange on pay matters." Nonetheless, a leading former investment banker argues that even more needs to be done. Says he: "Questions should be asked about compensation at all levels. Shareholders should insist that compensation committees be composed of outside directors free to make comparisons, use consultants and make independent...