Word: favority
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Another reason for the inertia is the official bias in favor of war veterans, who now hold more than half of all federal jobs, and 65% of the highest paying ones. This preference dates back to 1865, when a grateful President Lincoln pressed for a law that would favor those who "have borne the battle." Veterans of any war are entitled to a crucial extra five points on the civil service exam. If disabled vets pass the test, they automatically go to the top of the hiring list no matter how many others have scored higher...
Cranston, the treaties' floor leader, could count only 60 sure votes and four more "leaning" in favor of the pact, with eight still undecided. Although Cranston hopes to pick up more votes in the weeks ahead, he cautions: "I wouldn't bet a large amount of money on the outcome...
Harvard and several other universities with a vested interest in DNA research support guidelines with strong federal controls--contained in the bill's so-called "pre-emption clause." Environmental groups and many congressmen and scientists favor greater control by local governments...
...with 16:45 left in the game, Harvard coach Frank McLaughlin shifted the tempo in the Crimson's favor with a fullcourt press, Cy Booker hit for a deuce and Bob Allen connected on consecutive shots to narrow the margin...
Neva L. Seidman '78, a member of the SASC, said yesterday the picketing was intended to inform the advisory committee of student opinion in favor of divestiture, and was not meant to be a large-scale demonstration...