Word: adoption
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Like Measles. Both Rollings and Johnston supported Kennedy in 1960, and both are avowed segregationists. But their political similarities end there. Rollings pledged during his campaign to adopt a conservative approach that would have put him at odds with Kennedy on various issues; he flayed Johnston for submitting to "the hierarchy of the northern labor bosses." charged him with supporting "radical leftwing" elements. Ignoring most of Rollings' charges. Johnston stressed his record in helping labor and agriculture, promised to back such Kennedy programs as medical care for the" aged under social security, took a generally liberal line on everything...
...noted for their rigorous tests, maintains that "we can't get along without a system of exams . . . because students as a class are not as responsible as they should be." For example, a lot of students leave their essays until the last minute. If the University were to adopt the German and French system (no examinations until the Senior year, when there is a series of comprehensive exams), "the mortality would be enormous...
...perhaps too easy to adopt a self-righteous position and condemn others, and in Iran, the land of classic dualism, one's own position may be exalted as shining light while the opposing view is evil darkness. Neither Dr. Mossadegh nor the Shah should be condemned as archfiends, nor should one or the other be exalted as a paragon of virtue. Criticism is certainly desirable but it should be constructive, and calling names serves little purpose. I hope Iranian students in this country, who hold many views, will avoid extremist positions, and rather study and work for the welfare...
...bill provides for a referendum to adopt a Plan "F" form of city government: partisan elections with primaries and political administration. This is a form of government that the Cambridge Civic Association and other local groups have sought to prevent in their campaign to maintain...
...bill which passed the General Court and was signed into law by Lt. Gov. Edward A. McLaughlin (Gov. Volpe was on vacation) permits a petition to adopt Plan "F"'s partisan system to be placed on the ballot in state as well as in municipal elections...