Word: alterations
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...ICBMS, 740 seaborne missiles and 150 bombers. For the U.S., a slight increase in launchers would be permitted. The U.S. now has about 2,200, including 1,054 land-based ICBMs, 656 submarine-fired missiles and 500 strategic bombers. Within the overall limit, each side would be able to alter the mix of its types of weapons...
...either of the two major parties, which have been run by sets of rules that could be changed with relative ease as various factions gained power. The Democrats' proposed charter would give the party a formalized and comprehensive set of rules that would be more difficult to alter. Provisions deal with such basic issues as the power of the national organization over state parties; proportional representation in primaries...
...point at which the terrible costs of a continued downward spiral outweigh the benefits of tempering inflation and dictate some new stimulation (probably tax relief rather than more spending). But that point, in their view, has not come yet, and for a while longer, recession will continue to alter the lives and outlooks of millions of Americans...
...circumstances," with "time, money and the respect of their fellows" will produce children more advantaged than certain other parents, why not deal directly with that problem and equalize the "circumstances?" Why not provide the time and money (the respect will follow) for all parents? If it is true that altered social status also alters patterns of class culture and opportunity--why not alter them...
...balance of payments. Last week Parsky was in Cairo to discuss the possibility of U.S. economic aid to Egypt. There is some talk that Simon will soon leave the Cabinet. But for the moment, at least, Simon is the Administration's chief economic spokesman; and as his alter ego, Jerry Parsky is one of the Administration's most powerful bright young...