Word: formalities
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Cohen said Aloian came as close to the ideals of a gentleman "as any man I have known." Cohen also cited Aloian's accomplishments as a teacher, stressing that he often went beyond the realm of the formal instructor. Aloian inspired the desire to follow "a life of service and learning" in all those who came into contact with him, Cohen added...
...president announced Tuesday that his administration would seek appointment of an independent counsel to probe the issue, although the White House disclosed that Attorney General Edwin Meese III is still at work on the formal application...
Harvard police ordered the arrest of a group of six protesters who, by sitting on the steps of the museum, attempted to prevent more than 100 invited guests from attending a formal dinner for President Derek...
...panel established by President Reagan under the chairmanship of former Senator John Tower would be wise to eschew endorsing such steps. Although responsibility for covert operations properly belongs in normal intelligence channels, formal constraints on the activities of presidental staff could set an undesirable precedent. More important, legislation might have the effect of restricting secret diplomatic efforts that in some circumstances would be in the nation's interest...
...proper role. Public, media and congressional pressures together with the Tower Panel's scrutiny make it all but certain the NSC staff will have no alternative but to revert to its more traditional limited function. Hiring individuals for the staff who understand and accept this is obviously central. Legislating formal, explicit constraints should be avoided. Just as hard cases tend to make bad law, so specific abuses of public trust ought not necessarily prompt reactions either draconian or permanent...