Word: curtailer
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...violence at this time, when Ulster's Protestant-dominated government has begun to move toward meeting the legitimate demands of the Catholics? The militants apparently have three objectives: 1) to curtail the frequent Protestant demonstrations and, particularly, to alter official plans for this year's "Ulster '71" celebration, marking the 50th anniversary of Ireland's partition; 2) to provoke the army into overreacting against Catholic rioters, particularly children, in order to win over Catholic moderates who have been increasingly alienated by the militants' bloody tactics; and 3) to prod the populace into a general uprising...
...apparent failure of the U.S. bombing raids to cut the Communist supply lines produced the necessity for this week's ground invasion of the region. It is not clear, however, how a brief Allied strike into Laos will curtail troop and supply movements for any length of time...
...fresh fruits and vegetables, substantial amounts of which are shipped by rail, along with meat, milk, eggs and other perishables, would become increasingly scarce on store shelves. The halting of coal shipments brought concern about mine shutdowns and power failures. In Detroit, automakers worried that they might have to curtail production severely if denied rail service for more than a week...
...thoroughly canvassed the question and also taken note of the fact that the proposed policy may require the dining halls to curtail or stop serving lettuce in order to avoid increased student costs," Wiggins said...
...shown signs of intense emotional pressure. Well aware that Ohioans generally approve the grand jury's findings, he declared in a letter sent to parents this fall, that "all forms of undesirable behavior can no longer be tolerated." He has refused to move ROTC off campus or curtail Pentagon-funded research...