Word: defendant
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Passman savagely attacked it and all "the imaginary accomplishments of the foreign aid program." And then, after fulsome apologies, Passman turned around and started fighting for the bill. "I represent the majority of the committee and not necessarily my personal views," he said. "It will be my responsibility to defend it to the fullest extent of my ability." When Republicans moved to cut $285 million out of it, Passman declared: "I hope the motion will be voted down...
...strategy worked, at least partially. A Pakistani armored force that had driven 30 miles into Kashmir with the object of seizing Jammu city, and thus cutting off more than 100,000 Indian troops in Kashmir, slowed down before reaching its goal and detached tanks to defend Sialkot...
Some 10,000 South Vietnamese troops defend Saigon and Gia Dinh against an estimated 15,000 Viet Cong circling the province. "We have two local radars," explained one Vietnamese marine near Cholon, the adjacent city where much of Saigon's Chinese population lives. "First, there are the frogs we call rainettes. If they stop chirping, look out. It means someone has come near their paddy. Next, you listen for three loud squawks from the blue water birds. You can actually plot a patrol's course by listening to the frogs and birds...
...amount of money available to finance trade. As Fowler sees it, this is the most eloquent reason for pressing for a revised money system. Said he last week: "The preparatory talks for a monetary conference are the same sort of contingency planning we have to make to defend the access roads to Berlin. If you wait to do this until these roads are cut off, it is too late...
Last week Judge Jameson heard the case and granted Mrs. Colliflower's petition. Because she was sentenced with no chance to defend herself, said the judge, "I must conclude that there was a lack of due process under the Fifth Amendment." Mrs. Colliflower is not exempt from retrial and possible conviction, but her victory will sharply curb the power of tribal courts...