Word: startingly
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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With a story like this, one might think actors would be superfluous. A narrator, maybe Lloyd Bridges, could explain the action for a few minutes at the start, break for a Mutual of Omaha commercial ("the armadillo has natural protection, but people have to rely on..") and then get straight to the underwater photography. Instead, we get stars...
Despite the start of talk about Mondale or Muskie, the chief and immediate beneficiary of the dump-Carter sentiment was, of course, Ted Kennedy. His aides insisted he would do nothing to take advantage of Carter's troubles with Billy. But Kennedy spent much of his time last week at the telephone, reminding wavering Carter delegates about Reagan's impressive performance at the Republican National Convention and his strong standing in the polls...
When Comaneci entered the Sports Palace for the start of the team competition, she towered over her Rumanian teammates like an icy queen. She was tied for first place after the compulsory exercises. In the optionals, she opened on the balance beam, dazzling the crowd with what seemed to be a flawless routine. Her score was slow in being posted because of a computer problem. After seven minutes she was awarded a disappointing 9.9, which drew a volley of whistles and catcalls. The Rumanian among the six judges was nearly apoplectic, as was Comaneci's coach, who lodged...
...were getting $2.15 per bu. of corn before the embargo, were getting $2.76 at week's end, the highest price in nearly four years. Wheat in central Kansas closed the week at $3.70 per bu., nearly back to the $3.80 price in January. Beef prices, however, will start falling by November because of accelerated slaughtering due to the drought. That will result in somewhat lower beef prices then, but higher ones early next year...
...been hurt by Braniff and other carriers rushing to start overseas routes. Pan Am has taken over National, which will give the international carrier a full schedule of flights within the U.S. But the integration of the two airlines has been delayed for at least another few months, and in the meantime Pan Am is drastically reducing its overseas service to save money...