Word: controllable
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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AFTER they regained control of the Senate in 1986, Democrats recognized that they could pursue a legislative agenda of their own, independent of Presidential initiative. The Democratic Congress passed a catastrophic-illness bill, a trade bill, plant closing legislation, sanctions against South Africa, and restrictions on contra aid, despite Reagan's opposition...
...really accomplished what we wanted to--take it to 'em early," Richards said. "We were able to control the ball, work our offense and counterattack to perfection, and our sloughingdefense was a big success against theirhole-setter...
...said that because the Med School is a muchlarger institution than any of the otherfaculties, it is much harder to control.Furthermore, many faculty members also work forprivate and semi-private research companies--likethe Eye Research Institute--that are often outsideof the University's control...
...Jeremy and Paul really took control ofthings," Harvard Coach Mike Getman said. "Theymade the difference...
...four-month plant shutdown, the new computer that will automate operations is in place, and the shaft will soon start to turn again. A few last-minute tasks remain. Engineers bend over diagrams of the wiring circuits as they test connections in the mazes of wires that fill the control cabinets. The start-up countdown begins in earnest. Engineers watch the gauges as the needles begin to move. An exacting series of 14 conditions must be met before the computer will allow operation to start. When the computer is satisfied, the green prestart light goes on, the master control switch...