Word: disrupter
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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From the point of view of the Asians, a withdrawal of American troops under the right circumstances would be even more welcome. Because of their comparative affluence and their massive backup needs, U.S. forces inevitably distort and disrupt local economies. Necessary as the U.S. military presence is in Asia now, few Asian leaders are very happy about it-or want it to continue indefinitely in the future. Their sentiments spring from pride and from fears that massive American garrisons will destroy traditional cultural values and unduly shape local political decisions. "There is a feeling among Asians," says Edwin Reischauer, former...
Carmichael's solution is extremely popular at Negro gatherings in the ghetto, and will continue to gather momentum across the country as Negros become increasingly conscious of their "power to disrupt." But such an isolationist policy will sever communications between liberal whites and Negroes in the civil rights movement at a crucial juncture...
...Avoid the endless probate delays that may disrupt his business, derail his investments, and otherwise cut his family's income after his death. With a trust, his affairs flow smoothly...
...economy. Accordingly, the increase surprised neither bankers, brokers nor Washington. The prime-rate hike caused speculation that the Federal Reserve Board would any day now increase its 4½% discount rate-the amount it charges member banks for borrowing funds. Yet if the board acts, it seems likely to disrupt further the delicate competitive balance between the nation's financial institutions...
...remind police that just about any question a suspect answers without a lawyer's advice is improper unless he waives his rights, that hope seemed bright indeed. Writing for a 7 to 2 majority, Warren relocked the prison doors. To reopen past cases, he said, "would seriously disrupt the administration of our criminal laws. It would require the retrial and release of numerous prisoners found guilty by trustworthy evidence in conformity with previously announced constitutional standards...