Word: extended
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...present plight of the G.O.P. argues against an easy comeback. As the party has grown smaller, it has become more set in its ways ?less willing to compromise or extend itself. Too many moderates have dropped out of the G.O.P., especially in reaction to Watergate. Local party organizations have been left in the control of conservatives, who are inclined to be suspicious of almost all Government initiatives, however beneficial they may seem to the rest of the country. They also tend to oppose detente with the Soviets, abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment and gun control, for all of which...
...wish to extend my most cordial congratulations to the American people on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States of America, the anniversary of that historic day when, as a result of the struggle by men and women of the "New World" for liberation from colonial oppression and foreign domination, a revolutionary political charter-the Declaration of Independence-was proclaimed...
...they'll need." Swaebe's forte is what he calls a "restructuring of management personnel," meaning firings, shufflings and replacements. But a new cast of characters may not be enough for ailing Abercrombie. The store has had three chief executives since 1970, each of whom tried to extend A. & F.'s appeal beyond the well-heeled sportsman. They succeeded mainly in driving up costs and deepening A. & F.'s debt. In 1975 the store paid out more than $1 million in interest on loans...
Partly as therapy, partly to explore and extend his artistic philosophy, Saint Laurent is now working on a book for several hours a day. As prolific a writer as he is a designer, he expects to have the first volume ready for publication next year. It is not an autobiography, he insists, adding in the same breath, "I lay myself bare." Publishers are pounding on his door, even on the beaten brass portals of his Saharan retreat. They should not be disappointed: Saint Laurent is articulate, well read and capable of turning a phrase as neatly...
...sure, the Senate version of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 would do several things for the average taxpayer. It would extend through next year the 1975 tax cut that slightly reduced withholding rates. It would allow each taxpayer and dependent a $35 credit (up from the present $30) to be subtracted directly from taxes owed through 1977. It would give some relief to many retired people by a simplified tax credit system. It would increase the standard income tax deduction this year to as much as $2,400 for single persons and $2,800 for couples...