Word: trappings
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Almost invariably, efforts to improve the economy create a Catch-22 trap for Soviet leaders. To stimulate output, they must increase incentives and loosen central control. But to do so means giving up some of their vested power, which they are loath to do. Moreover, Soviet preoccupation with defense prevents any substantial diversion of resources to consumers. "The Soviets don't seem to take account of popular needs and wants as they should," says a U.S. official. Adds Goldman: "They have a tired leadership and a tired economy. Coupled with the pressures from places like Poland...
...Calls to his extension tied up the entire switchboard; a suspicious owner called the police. The gang scrambled out the windows but left behind marijuana, 7 Ibs. of cocaine (value: $180,000) and $1.2 million in cash, plus meticulous account books and records. It took police a year to trap Steinberg...
...legendary good schnook, who reads inflammatory lines unaware of their content. . . The second is that he is assuming the shiftiness of office and is now willing to mislead the public by blaming the press .. . The third-and the likelihood-is that he is falling into the trap of believing what he wishes were true...
First, there was the Princeton game of '79, in which Scheper scored his only touchdown of the season. "It was a trap play right over my brother's butt." Scheper says. "I gave him the ball afterward. That was such a big thrill for me." Second, there was Harvard's amazing 22-7 upset win over undefeated Yale in New Haven. "I was more excited for Dave than anything else," Scheper says...
...clearing but the lead stallion refuses to cooperate. He attempts to bring the others back downhill. Crawford gets the horses moving and then sweeps in suddenly at tree level, splitting off the leader and chasing him down a gully. Quickly he gets the other four moving toward the trap. Better to lose one than the pack...