Word: constant
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Actually, the American levels of belief in God and afterlife have remained fairly constant since 1948. But the deep disenchantment with religion that spread through the '60s and early '70s seems to be ending. The percentage who think religion is "increasing its influence on American society " has climbed from 14% in 1970 to 39% last year. Today, 71% of those interviewed say they are members of a church or synagogue, and in a typical week 40% attend services...
...again, there is a constant and natural pressure for improved provision in health, social security, education, transport, urban renewal-in all areas of national policy. How do we prevent demands, expectations, entitlements running ahead of a nation's wealth, for it is evident that when expectations are ahead of resources serious problems arise...
...constant search for the easy way out, promises which win votes but cannot be fulfilled, destroy democracy. Democracy ultimately depends on the understanding and goodwill of the people, and democratic politicians are among those who bear the responsibility for explaining reality and expanding understanding...
...California, Massachusetts or New York. We organized only three states in depth-Iowa, Florida and New Hampshire-and did a lesser, but effective, job in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The major issue used by my primary opponents, particularly Congressman Morris Udall, was that I was fuzzy on the issues. This constant campaign statement had an impact in some of the states, though not the majority. But we have a fairly good public opinion poll and this has paid rich dividends-not in shaping stands on issues, because those can't be modified-but in the orientation of our resources: where...
...Pasco, Wash., schoolmates that he became a professional prizefighter. Seeing a Mack Sennett comedy being filmed in the streets, he asked for a job as cameraman but was rejected as too small for heavy equipment; he eventually caught on as assistant to Cecil B. De-Mille. Noted for his constant efforts to achieve realism, Howe once filmed John Garfield's boxing scenes in Body and Soul by donning roller skates and darting around the ring for closeup shots...