Word: waits
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...chance of winning? Before making up his mind, Wagner was awaiting a report, due shortly, on a statewide, 1,200-interview survey by Pollster Louis Harris. "Whether Wagner runs for Governor," said a Democratic county chairman, "depends upon what Lou Harris tells him." Plenty of U.S. politicians nowadays wait to make decisions until they hear from Lou Harris. At 41, Harris is the U.S.'s hottest conductor of "private" political polls - canvasses paid for by the candidate (or might-be candidate) that are kept confidential unless the candidate thinks it is to his advantage to leak some...
...shek has kept his powerful army and air force in tiptop shape, and devoured intelligence reports from the mainland. Last week, in a speech celebrating Youth Day, in bustling, prosperous Taipei, he said: "The situation both at home and abroad is such that we can no longer passively wait and see if something will happen. The holy expedition from Formosa to save our people and punish the traitors may come at any time...
...free congressional and provincial elections, Frondizi offered almost everything except his resignation. But eventually the protest became a test of force from which neither side could turn. When all appeals and offers had failed, Frondizi ordered his presidential guard from the palace and sat down to wait alone, still grimly determined to preserve at least the form of democracy. When the military men confronted him, Frondizi offered his hand; they ignored it. "For the last time, are you willing to sign an act of resignation?" asked Army Commander Poggi. "No," answered Frondizi. "That is all," said Poggi...
...Wait & See. Across Argentina, only the most muted protest rose over this bald assumption of power by the generals. A few small crowds gathered to shout "Viva Frondizi"-and were quickly dispersed by military tear gas. Most of the provincial governors, Intransigent Radicals themselves, called for Frondizi's restoration. The Perónistas, whose fanatical partisans smeared Buenos Aires with painted slogans (but got no financial help from Perón, who kept his millions to himself) during the election campaign, stayed safely at home...
...many are thoughtfully equipped with outlets for electric blankets. Scattered strategically about the stadium are 45 rest rooms and 27 concession stands. There is a 12,500-car parking lot, a heliport and a boat landing. Players get into uniform in one of eight dressing rooms, wait their turn at bat in an air-conditioned dugout...