Word: controls
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...positions. For the Viet Cong to agree to a peace formula, some device must be found to give them the appearance of a victory. They cannot be expected to come meekly to Saigon, lay down their arms, and put up candidates for an election while Thieu remains in full control...
...element of the Nixon proposal is the elimination of congressional control over the Post Office. The Nixon reform would establish an independent Government agency called the U.S. Postal Service to be run by a nine-man board of directors, seven of whom would be appointed by the President, subject to Senate confirmation. The office of Postmaster General, a Cabinet-rank post, would be abolished...
Basket Case. Among the most fervent foes of reform are the postal workers' unions, which are among the most powerful lobbyists in Washington. Five hundred thousand strong, the postal workers represent a massive voting bloc. They do not relish the idea of Congress relinquishing control of the Post Office because they would lose their political leverage when looking for pay raises. Congress has, in fact, raised the postal workers' salaries until they compare favorably with wages in industry. In many close House districts, re-election may depend on how much of the postal workers' voting bloc...
...narration details and analyzes the characters' ideals, the great American drama of growing-up. But here too a balance is achieved by pushing cliches too far, by filling the narration with put-on. The subject of the film remains these ideals as they influence the characters, but Kahin's control of this material and his objectivity toward it never lapse...
Further, although each dean is supposed to dig up his own resources of support, he cannot completely control his own expenditures. Rather, the Corporation decides each year what portion of the income from his faculty's endowment he is to be allowed to spend. And as has already been shown, this apportionment is somewhat less than generous...