Word: attempting
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...Williams made no attempt to contest the elections after her defeat in February, we must assume that her charges have no merit. But not only did Williams refuse to seek an official investigation after the election, she has also waited three months before coming forward with her charges. Why such charges could be considered newsworthy in light of such information is a question that only. The Crimson can answer...
...opportunistic when it comes to European union. After zigging and zagging sharply several times since 1978, last March he embraced the "complete realization of economic and monetary union" with "the Franco-German couple at its heart." Then, just days before the final vote, in what opponents said was an attempt to appeal to the right, he retraced his steps and called for a referendum on a follow-up to the pro-union Maastricht treaty...
Bruce's delusions of grandeur aside, we at Dartboard must say we enjoyed watching Bruce and Harvard's own wannabe Corrupt Politician Randall A. Fine '96 scramble and dissemble in an attempt to keep the Salient from seeing the light of day. Perhaps they should try that for next issue as well. Steven A. Engel...
...think any type of influence they attempt to have will probably not have the desired reaction that they want it to," Gallucio said. "People seem to be making up their own minds on this issue...
...blinked today, announcing that Republicans want to create a bipartisan congressional commission to work out the details of theirpolitically-sensitive plan to balance the budgetwithin seven years. The tactic, announced a day before House and Senate GOP leaders are due to unveil their respective budget cut proposals, is an attempt to draw Democrats into a potentially-explosive budget process that may include up to$300 million in Medicare cuts. Also today, Rep. Bill Thomas (R-Calif.), chairman of the Ways and Means health subcommittee, advocated raising the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 67 in the next century...