Word: forcefullness
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Though Ronald Reagan's chances of winning the Republican nomination are dimming, his campaign has had an impact on the nation's economic policy. The Californian has given exceptionally forceful voice to a persistent strain of Republican thought-and put unremitting pressure on President Ford to follow a...
Herzog's argument had forceful support from U.S. Ambassador William Scranton. While acknowledging that the rescue "necessarily involved a temporary breach" of Uganda's territorial integrity, Scranton maintained that Israel had "good reason" to act with limited force to protect its citizens from an "imminent threat of injury...
Ice Breaking. The summit procedures resembled a well-run college seminar. With Ford as moderator, the leaders sat around a specially constructed seven-sided table. As each new topic (energy policy, Third World trade) was launched, one leader served as "icebreaker," making a brief statement that started the discussion. The...
The Senate's resolution generally ensured a forceful watchdog committee. Still, the central question remains: would this intelligence panel fumble the oversight responsibility or fortify it?
Loping Stride. We walked the perimeter of the island, Marlon leading the way. From the back, he looked like a young heavyweight boxer: broad shoulders, thick, sinewy arms and rock-hard legs. The loping stride is strong. Only the white hair, cut short, betrayed his age. Suddenly Brando turned toward...