Word: departments
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...impression of stalemate deepened when Brezhnev, presumably preoccupied by the Middle East crisis, failed to show up for a luncheon given by Tanaka. The deadlock persisted through more talks, often heated, with other Soviet officials. But just before Tanaka was scheduled to depart, the impasse was broken. An intentionally vague joint communique committed the Russians to continuing the discussions in 1974 for the purpose of signing a peace treaty and resolving "various outstanding questions left over since World War II." Though not mentioned specifically, the four disputed islands are clearly to be included...
...Another possibility is Richard Lowry, a sophomore who goes 6 ft. 7 in. and weights in at 270 pounds. According to Restic, Lowry is not as far along at this point as Jiggetts, but he may be thrown into the picture earlier than planned if either Jiggetts or Manna depart. TACKLES appear GOOD BUT NO DEPTH...
...recover the mantle of decency for his office, President Nixon again failed us as a nation. Indeed, in his Aug. 15 speech, Mr. Nixon exhibited his most common and dangerous mistake to date -underestimating and, hence, insulting the intelligence and perception of the American people. How are we to depart from our "obsession with the past" when the President's obvious lack of courage and candor makes the events of Watergate a recurrent shadow upon our present-and future...
...August 12 the squad will depart for seven days of training in Nottingham, England, and will arrive in Moscow on August...
...Sonya loves Astrov-a futile, heartbreaking hope that exists only to be dashed. When Vanya learns that Serebryakov proposes to sell the estate, he goes staggeringly blind with rage and fires two revolver shots at the professor, missing both times-the ultimate, humiliating proof of his ineffectualness. The visitors depart. Sonya tries to comfort herself and Vanya with a vague hope of heaven where "we shall rest...