Word: impression
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...story may impress Vellucci's supporters with the extent of his political connections, but to many current observers it smacks of a style of political wheeler-dealing that was supposed to have vanished decades ago. When the Boston Phoenix ran the story in Vellucci's own words last June, it only gave credence to the impression some people had of the mayor: that despite his self-proclaimed independent label, Vellucci is a politician born and bred in the ways of the precinct clubhouse. Vellucci, of course, denies the assertion. "I was given that job, sure, but I had to qualify...
...such controls and generally goes for $2 per m.c.f. to $2.25 per m.c.f. As it had done only two years ago, the Senate voted to remove price ceilings on new gas produced onshore (the vote was 50 to 46). The slight Senate margin favoring deregulation is unlikely to impress the House, where an Administration-backed bill calling for a rise in the price to $1.75 per m.c.f., but continued regulation, was approved, 244 to 177, last August...
...slippery statistics impress the public far less than do the headlines that new production from Alaska, Mexico and the North Sea has created an oil glut, forcing Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to make small discounts in prices (TIME, Sept. 26). Small wonder that a recent New York Times/CBS poll showed that 57% of those questioned thought the energy situation less serious than the Administration says...
Realizing that making arrests can be a sure way to impress department brass and win promotion, cops grab all the "perpetrators" they can put the arm on, but in their eagerness may neglect rudimentary procedures for gathering proof of the crime that will stand up well in court. With predictable results. In the course of a year, 31% of the Washington cops who made arrests produced no convictions whatsover...
Coaches look for those who strain and sacrifice and work hard. When they are choosing their teams, they look for the athletes who impress them with both skills and desire. The select few who make that impression get the reward of team membership. Those who are unimpressive get the cold edge...