Word: democratics
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...defeated the SST, however, felt that mass transit and the need for housing-and many other urgent domestic issues-far outranked the SST. Several of the House freshmen who unexpectedly tipped the balance against the aircraft said as much. Democrat George Danielson of California: "The need to solve other greater social and economic problems was the most compelling factor. The biggest issues are pollution, better housing, more educational opportunities and mass transit." Democrat Nick Begich of Alaska: "The people do not want this airplane. There are other human resources and public works projects that have a higher priority...
Just as intent upon getting Mrs. Smith's vote, aides of Wisconsin Democrat William Proxmire, who has been a leader in the fight against the SST for ten years, followed a more prudent course. They asked other Senators how to approach her, were warned flatly to "leave her alone"-and they...
When the roll call began in a hushed and crowded chamber, opponents of the SST proceeded slowly in the hope that one of their number, Indiana Democrat Birch Bayh, could return in time from a Colorado skiing trip, which he had recklessly extended to the day of the vote. Slowed by icy roads, Bayh missed a flight-and the roll call...
Shocks. The clerk had reached only the fourth name, that of New Mexico Democrat Clinton Anderson, when the Administration received its first shock. Anderson, an intimate of one of the SST's prime supporters, Washington...
...wanted to mention discipline, not just mentioning free speech because anyone would sign a free speech petition," said William Selfidge '73. He said the ad hoc committee consists of "some Young Republicans, a McCarthy Democrat, and a few apathetic people." Selfidge said that the committee had gathered almost 400 signatures after...