Word: agreement
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...peaceful protestors who attended the opening, yet again demonstrated his unwillingness to confront the South Africa issue openly and forcefully. Meanwhile, the often crude and threatening efforts of Kennedy School administrators to deter the protestors from having their say -- including their insistence that the demonstrators violated an "agreement" that never existed -- reflects a frame of mind that values the forms of pomp and ceremony over the substance of debate about meaningful issues. We sincerely hope that this reluctance to deal with reality will not continue to plague the school's administration...
...unique liturgy - there are Greek Orthodox, Greek Catholics, Armenians and Chaldeans, among others. Since Lebanon became independent from France in 1943, the Maronites, who then made up 30% of the population, have been the major force in politics and the economy. Under the "national covenant," an unwritten agreement with the force of constitutional law, the Lebanese presidency is reserved for a Maronite, while the less powerful posts of Prime Minister and president of the Chamber of Deputies are set aside for, respectively, a Sunni and a Shi'ite Muslim. The precarious balance between religious groups fell apart...
...would hear him out, Smith patiently insisted that his internal settlement fulfills the conditions of an agreement he made with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1976. In brief, Smith said, he agreed to majority rule for the breakaway British colony within two years; in return, the U.S. and Britain would recognize the legitimacy of his government and end the United Nations sanctions that have plagued Rhodesia's economy since 1966. "Our case is watertight," said Smith. "We cannot understand what is wrong...
...Governing Rhodesia with Black Colleagues. It turned out far better than I expected. All of my white associates are surprised at the agreement we have received and the logic and common sense we have gotten from [our] black colleagues. We have found that when they are working constructively within the confines of government, they are far more reasonable and responsible than when they are outside appealing to the electorate...
...honesty of the ads. Says he: "It's deceiving the public to compare their premium wines with our table wines." Even some members of San Francisco's Vintners Club expressed surprise. Club Chairman Jerome C. Draper said, "We're very upset. We had a written agreement that our name would not be used in the ad." Wine merchants' reactions are mixed; though some wine merchants believe Taylor's claims for its California wines are overblown, quite a few are increasing their orders because the ads are boosting demand...