Word: trident
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...campaign, she admits, was "amateurish, naive and trial by error." Starting far back, she bustled around the state in a Volvo station wagon, stressing the need for economic development and nuclear power, and backing the construction of a Trident submarine base?opposed by the environmentalists?on Puget Sound. She had plenty of energy, an air of bluff honesty that appealed to independents, and a new face. Startling the experts, she defeated Seattle's popular but overconfident Mayor Wes Uhlman, 42, in the primary and then beat Republican John Spellman, 50, the top official in Seattle's King County...
...even consider the enormous cost involved. With a price tag of $30-$40 billion, the MX would be the most expensive U.S. strategic weapons system ever. For the same caust we could produce literally thousands of cruise missiles; for slightly more than half that sum we could manufacture 13 trident submarines equipped with over 300 ballistic missiles...
...compositions, which feature straight-ahead improvisations around themes with strong rhythms, seem perfect for Carter. While Keith Jarrett is probably the premier jazz piano soloist today, Tyner is the greatest group player and composer. And Tyner's albums, especially the trio recordings, bring out the best in Carter. "Trident"--a trio recording featuring Elvin Jones on drums--is an amazing album, from Tyner's innovative use of the harpsicord to Carter's short-and-to-the-point solos. Carter, who is now one of the top recording bassists, also plays on Tyner's "Fly With The Wind" and "Supertrios...
...Trident sub costs $949 million. Our new high school cost $3 million. Is a sub worth 316.33 schools...
...within the last two years Tyner has apparently reversed himself. At least two of the four sides of "Atlantic" sounded like the Tyner of Coltrane days. The arrangements were a little silky on "Fly Like the Wind" but the music was sweet. "Trident" again was pleasing, and "Vocal Point" marks the full swing...