Word: spadework
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Dates: during 1982-1982
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...preppie-looking Trible, 35, is a conservative comer with deep roots in the state. He put in two years' worth of dogged spadework to guarantee himself the Republican senatorial nomination. His perseverance paid off; when Byrd bowed out, Trible swept in as the party's top choice...
Logistical preparations for these spectaculars were almost as complex, and delicate, as the substantive spadework for the summits. "Listen, tell the Queen to go off to the left a bit," insisted one American as a group of photographers and palace aides discussed possible camera angles for the ride through Windsor's 1,800 acres by the two famous equestrians. "One does not tell the Queen anything," replied a palace aide tartly. A White House advanceman had a request on behalf of National Security Adviser William Clark, who will be among Reagan's total retinue of about 300. "Judge...