Word: busied
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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This feeling, together with the belief that Carswell was less controversial than Haynsworth and had none of the busi ness entanglements that defeated the first nominee, made the Administration coolly confident that it would win when Carswell's name was put forward on Jan. 19. Indeed, such key Republican Senators as Minority Leader Scott and Whip Robert Griffin, both of whom had turned against Nixon to oppose Haynsworth, were dutifully backing Carswell. The hard-core opponents waged mainly a delaying action, waiting to see if an arguable case against him would develop...