Word: caucus
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Nixon's words were wasted on the Republicans, however; the Democrats control Congress. After a Friday-morning breakfast caucus, Democratic leaders announced that they intended to ignore Nixon's warnings and might even try to override any presidential veto, though it is questionable whether they can muster the required two-thirds vote. Accordingly, they sent Nixon the mine-safety bill despite his threat. Though Congress appropriated $19.9 billion for HEW-roughly the amount Nixon requested-an additional $1.1 billion in spending is almost certain to be added later. Thus, the move was not likely to influence Nixon. Similarly...
...committee will be chaired by Kenneth J. Arrow, professor of Economics, who first proposed the proportional representation system. The other members of the committee are Sims; Andrew M.Gleason, Hollis Professor of Mathematics and a member of the conservative Faculty caucus: Michael L. Walzer, professor of Government and leader of the liberal Faculty caucus; and Charles Maier, assistant professor of History...
...this Faculty climate-with the liberals displaying their power and usually prevailing-the choice of Dunlop might only increase tensions. Several liberal caucus members said last night that they felt the Faculty "deserved" a dean more sympathetic to their beliefs...
Dunlop-a member of the conservative caucus last Spring-has refrained from overt politicking this Fall, in keeping with his scheduled role as acting dean. But liberals are likely to see his past role as evidence that he will not represent their views as dean...
Pasey faced a less touchy situation when Dean Glimp resigned last summer. His choice of Ernest May former conservative, caucus member, caused little real dissatisfaction in the Faculty...