Word: favorable
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...already has to vote for a candidate, he will now be given a minus vote to be used against a candidate. At the election, the total of a candidate's minus votes will be deducted from that of his plus votes. In this way, if a voter cannot favor any candidate, he can at least cast a ballot against the one he likes least. Too bad this solution comes too late for the November election...
...does not sit too well with Hawkeye State voters. Even placid Iowa is concerned about law and order. Stanley stresses law enforcement, "including civil rights laws," while Hughes underlines justice as a prerequisite. Nevertheless, lowans like their Governor's forthright ways, and this works in Hughes' favor. "I mainly talk from my gut," says Hughes. His often ragged syntax bears witness to a formal education that ended after a year of college, and he can cuss like a teamster. Once, local legend has it, he convened a meeting with the words: "All right, you sons of bitches...
...nomination of a Justice to the Supreme Court been resolved by a filibuster." But shortly after Hart spoke, the Senate refused to cut off debate on whether it should even take up the Fortas nomination, thereby killing his chances. The vote was 43 against cloture to 45 in favor-14 short of the two thirds needed to stop the anti-Fortas filibuster...
...Peace and Freedom Party was originally formed in California. Made up of students and graduates of Boston area schools, the Cambridge Party has over 40 members. Party members already have distributed leaflets in favor of rent control throughout Cambridge...
...Simon's favor, it should be said that (a) The Apartment is by no means a natural for the world of musical comedy; (b) His book is a good deal more entertaining than the average; (c) It will undoubtedly get a fairer shake from those who have not seen the movie; and (d) There is still time. The weeks remaining can probably best be used to replace Mr. Winter, who is mis-cast, and to cut or change a good deal of gratuitously cute dialogue (another example: "Hell hath no fury like a man who's lost his Wednesday nights...