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...lack of capital to develop downtown areas. But Hatcher-who easily won a second term and will probably run for a third -has involved ordinary citizens in Gary's administration, waged war against corruption in city hall and the police department and obtained federal funds to erect the first public housing to be built in more than a decade...
...major accomplishment of SALT I was its ban on widespread installation of anti-ballistic-missile (ABM) systems. Under the terms of the treaty, the U.S. and the Soviets were allowed to erect anti-nuclear-rocket defenses at only two sites-one to protect each country's capital, the other to shield an intercontinental-ballistic-missile (ICBM) launching site. So far, each nation has installed ABMs at only one site. Moscow has been ringed by the Galosh ABMs, while the U.S. has protected its ICBM launchers at Grand Forks...
...agents traveled with Nixon, some always at his side, others riding in cars close behind, their eyes constantly roving over the crowds that lined the way. But there was no gainsaying the fact that during many parts of his tour the President was an easy target as he stood erect in open cars to wave at the crowds...
There is little danger of direct retaliation against the Italians. But other nations might follow suit and erect their own general trade barriers. U.S. reaction was mild; one American official even called the move "astute" and guessed that it might save Italy a much needed $580 million a year. Perhaps so; but real as the Italians' plight is, their action sets a worrisome example for dealing with the effects of high oil prices...
...wait...in just a few more years Harvard will no doubt take it upon itself to supass this Tiger monstrosity and erect an even bigger, more expensive sacrifice to the sporting gods--with twice as many squash and handball courts. Why will Harvard undertake such a misdirected project...