Word: drafting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Velayati was in effect beaten before he began. Iran had delayed its presentation for two days while trying to round up the nine votes (out of 15) needed for condemnation of the U.S., but gave up and decided not to present a draft resolution. The Security Council session instead served largely to advance the presidential campaign of George Bush, who happily volunteered to present the American case...
...reluctant Senator or two. Although interviewed by Dukakis and high on his wish list, Senators Bill Bradley of New Jersey and Sam Nunn of Georgia have taken themselves out of the running. While Democrats seem to be content to take Nunn at his word, visions of a Bradley draft now excite Democrats almost as much as a Mario scenario did several months ago, though some think two Northeasterners on the ticket could be a fatal liability. Jesse Jackson is nominally on the list, largely because he has demanded to be there and has enough clout that he must be. Jackson...
...program tailored to minority communities that have been hardest hit by AIDS. The chairman also suggested that the Surgeon General act as the Government's principal spokesman in health-care emergencies, with the authority to forge effective public policy speedily. As if to underscore the urgent tone of Watkins' draft report, the San Francisco department of public health and the federal Centers for Disease Control predicted last week, for the first time, that infection with the AIDS virus will almost certainly result in death unless effective treatments are found...
...demand that the Japanese reduce the imbalance by, say, 20% a year. Says he: "Take my word for it, the Japanese like to work toward objectives. It's time we gave them one." Iacocca calls for gun control, advocates drastic reductions in federal farm subsidies and backs a mandatory draft for all young men and women (with a public service option...
...chairman of the President' s AIDS commission releases a final draft report and criticizes the White House for foot dragging...