Word: contrasts
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...renegotiated. But he opposed SALT II, said Reagan, because it does not "fairly and genuinely reduce" the number of nuclear weapons, and he would support a treaty that would diminish "nuclear armaments to the point that neither country represents a threat to the other." Just three years ago, by contrast, Reagan had said that "peace does not come from weakness or retreat, it comes from restoration of American military superiority...
...from the stroke. "I am concerned about Mr. Begin's health," said Dr. Fein, "but I admire his courage." Begin is now forced to spend far fewer hours in his office than any previous Israeli Premier. For Golda Meir and Yitzhak Rabin, 18-hour days were normal. By contrast, Begin usually arrives at 8:30 in the morning and leaves between 11:30 and noon. He often returns in late afternoon for another hour or so, but since his stroke he has done this less frequently. Aides say that he works at home, but Begin has seldom seen...
...quiet in Columbus and the possibility that busing may get a fairly smooth start this week in beleaguered Cleveland stood in marked contrast to Septembers past, when busing began in cities like Louisville and Boston. But busing remains one of America's most tense and torturous topics. Even in Columbus, police added earplugs to their antiriot gear to help them keep calm in case they encountered a screaming mob of irate parents...
This is in contrast to most analysts, who in their advocacy of specific energy sources, ignore the political realities behind their calculations...
Many Cantabrigians accept Walsh's arguments. Many others, especially those who are tenants and not landlords, fear the spread of condos so much that they are making it the biggest issue in this fall's municipal election. "Contrast it with what's been happening in Boston where Mayor (Kevin) White has been able to quiet it all down," Sullivan said. "Condos and rent control are the kinds of issues that are important to focus on," he continues, "because they allow us to get at the contradictions in voting for the independent candidates." The independent city councilors are often lined...