Word: affirmation
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...wishes to make clear that it has no official stance regarding the PLO, but it does unanimously affirm the right of Palestinians to choose their own leadership whomever they might be. Despite what anyone's personal views are toward the PLO, there is no denying that it represents the Palestinians and that it must have a role in any negotiations equal to that of Israeli representatives. Just as the PLO is willing to negotiate with Israel and the U.S. the U.S. and Israel should be willing to negotiate with the PLO. Peace is made with one's enemies, Mr. Schwaber...
...known that several of my comments and off-the-record quips were used out of context. Although I did affirm the reporter's inquiries about the existence of parties involving women from other universities and the existence of living quarters and pool tables in some of the clubs, I in no way implied that such living quarters exist expressly for "one night stands" and that pool tables exist as the next best alternative for such nocturnal interludes. This is not only an uncomfortable prospect, it is a bizarre one as well. Let rumors be rumors, but also let the facts...
...state. The nonpartisan American Association of Retired Persons, boasting 300,000 members in the state, is spending $250,000 on TV ads and phone banks to prompt older Iowans to make their presence felt on caucus night. Senior-citizen centers are frequent campaign stops, as most candidates vie to affirm their commitment to the sanctity of ever rising Social Security benefits. Only Babbitt, who advocates full taxation of benefits for the affluent, and Dole, who is willing to freeze cost of living adjustments, dissent from this united front of pandering politicians...
Reagan, in a speech to his Cabinet and more than 1,000 political appointees, said the final year of his presidency will be "the year that the United States will strongly affirm that democracy, not communism, is the future of Central America...
THERE NO longer are laws requiring that white children and Black children go to separate schools. Nor are there left any laws which set aside bathrooms, lunchcounters or drinking fountains for the use of whites only. In addition, there are laws which actively affirm and protect the right of Blacks to vote, making possible substantial Black representation among the nation's mayoralty and a growing and influential Black voting bloc in Congress...