Word: waiting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...line shortened from approximately an 85-minute wait at 2 p.m. to only 45 minutes a couple of hours later. "I arrived at 3:30 and got my tickets at 4:15," said Edna...
...Wait a minute," said a woman who works down the hall. "I hope you're not going to be one of those people who try to argue that women have to let men into the Colony Club...
...paid a price for my silence in terms of your trust and confidence. But I have had to wait, as you have, for the complete story...
...Capitol Hill, there is a sense of anticipation as lawmakers from both parties wait to see how the power dynamic will change in the coming legislative battles. Since the start of the 100th Congress in January, the Democrats have snatched the political agenda from the Republicans. In addition to forming two special committees to investigate Iranscam, the resurgent Democrats have been challenging Reagan on Central American policy, arms control, taxes, trade issues, the clean-water bill, aid for the homeless. As the White House hunkered down, G.O.P. congressional unity started crumbling. , "The effect was devastating," said Representative Lynn Martin...
...announcement be timed instead to coincide with the resumption of Soviet nuclear testing, which started two weeks ago after an 18-month moratorium, thus giving an appearance of dealing from nuclear strength. The Soviets may also have been concerned that they must reach agreement with the Reagan Administration or wait several years for new disarmament talks. No matter who wins the 1988 presidential election, it will take the new Administration time to come up with its own strategic policy...