Word: ultimatum
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Toward the close of the evening meeting, McNamara eloquently pleaded that the planners consider "what kind of world we live in after we've struck Cuba ... how do we stop at that point?" Instead of an air strike, McNamara began talking of a blockade, accompanied by "an ultimatum" to the Soviets, which he conceded would have dangers also. Said he: "This alternative doesn't seem to be a very acceptable one, but wait until you work on the others." That provoked grim laughter, but after many more meetings a blockade was decided on. It ultimately drew overwhelming support...
...first filed for protection from creditors under bankruptcy laws and then ordered its workers to take pay cuts that in some cases exceeded 50%. At Eastern (1982 revenues: $3.76 billion), where losses reached $128.9 million during the three quarters that ended last month, Chairman Frank Borman gave employees an ultimatum: accept wage reductions of 15% by Oct. 12, or Eastern would also file for bankruptcy. In addition, Eastern's more than 5,000 flight attendants were set to strike the Miami-based carrier unless it agreed to a new contract...
...Eastern, one hopeful sign emerged late in the week when Borman abruptly dropped his ultimatum. The action followed a series of labor-management talks prompted by former U.S. Labor Secretary William Usery Jr., whom Eastern had hired as a consultant. Eastern agreed during the sessions to retain a pair of outside advisers to examine its financial woes and propose solutions. The move was welcomed by the carrier's unions...
With their ultimatum in effect rejected, the Indian National Congress was at zero hour last week when Mr. Gandhi, attended by ascetic gentlemen in white loin cloths and lean ladies in pink girdles, squatted down cross-legged on the rostrum and announced that the executive committee of the Congress had adopted unanimously his draft Declaration of Independence and would put it to vote after suitable debate. As the debate began, the weather turned bitter cold. Mr. Gandhi drew a piece of cloth over his shoulders and sat quiet, knitting something woolen...
There was almost no resistance. Communist guns-75s and 105s-opened up from the north shore seven hours before the deadline set by the ultimatum for unconditional surrender. At 11 p.m., an hour ahead of schedule, shock troops jammed onto river craft and struck across...