Word: allows
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...states' prerogatives. Byrd masterminded-and named-Virginia's "massive resistance" to the Supreme Court's school-desegregation ruling; he denounced the 1964 Civil Rights Act as "unconstitutional and unworkable." Two years ago, Byrd was persuaded by his old friend, Lyndon Johnson, to stand aside and allow the President's income tax cut to go through. Thereafter, Harry Byrd continued to oppose the Administration with his vote, but not with his committee. "That," he said ruefully, "is how I help my President...
...already passed the House, and the proposal itself was no serious problem. But it was loaded with so many assorted amendments (24 in all) that it was laughingly labeled "the Christmas tree bill." Tennessee's Democratic Senator Albert Gore opposed one amendment that would allow taxpayers to allocate $1 or $2 of their taxes to a Government-operated presidential campaign fund. He threatened to call for a quorum count of the Senate, in the knowledge that it was impossible to find anything like the 51 members needed for a formal vote on anything-including adjournment...
...began trying for 3 sec. Then Terry practiced varying the speed of his spiral: "When a man is wide open," he explained, "there is no sense barreling it in there. But when the defensive man is close enough to grab the ball, you can't allow for any floaters." He also memorized Seymour's habits, the timing of his cuts and fakes, so perfectly that he could say: "I can almost tell how he's going to go, in what direction, as soon as he decides...
...obligation of American companies to obey American laws. Despite strong protests from Washington, Canada has maintained trade relations with Cuba and mainland China. American business, however, is prevented by the Trade with the Enemy Act from dealing with either of these countries, and parent firms are generally unwilling to allow their Canadian subsidiaries to do so either...
...clear that in order for U.N. economic sanctions to be effective, South African trade with Rhodesia will have to be stopped. If the Vorster government proves recalcitrant, a U.N. force would have to patrol the South African coast, inspect ships, and allow through only what is deemed essential for South Africa. It might even be necessary to clamp down on railway traffic. Such a project would be frightening for Vorster to consider. A successful economic boycott of Rhodesia might convince the world community that something can be done about South Africa...