Word: controll
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...Graham has said her opponent also has external interests. While Thompson bills himself as a progressive who favors rent control, she noted that he is a close friend of City Councillor William H. Walsh, who has often opposed keeping rents below market rate...
Thompson acknowledges the friendship with Walsh but says he does not "go along with his theories" on rent control. Both Walsh and Thompson have said in the past that they favor imposing a "means test" that would allow only those with incomes below a certain level to pay the reduced rents...
Thompson maintained that he is just as "progressive" as Graham, devoted to day care, foster parenting programs and gay and lesbian issues. He also said he supported rent control...
...More in fear than in sympathy -- the J.V.P. has in the past year murdered some 450 supporters of the accord -- most of the Sinhalese population cooperated. The strike marked the second time in a month that Sinhalese rebels have paralyzed Sri Lanka, reinforcing the impression that Jayewardene is losing control of a nation many fear is on the brink of anarchy...
Democrats now hold an eight-seat majority in the Senate, and unless there is a big Republican sweep in November, they should maintain control. There are 33 seats at stake, 18 Democratic and 15 Republican. TIME's assessment...