Word: formalizing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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This methodical catering to constituencies was going on as well at Mondale's home, in a suburb of St. Paul. The former Veep began his formal search for a running mate by interviewing a black, a Southerner and a woman: Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, followed by Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas and San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein. Although most observers said his selection was unlikely, Mayor Bradley, the son of a sharecropper, touched reporters by reminding them how remarkable it was that a presidential nominee would even consider a black running mate. A female running mate (more probably...
...relationship between two countries." In fact, Administration officials say that a summit has not even been mentioned to the Soviets. They add that there has been only one exchange of correspondence between Chernenko and Reagan in the past two months, and it was not a personal note but a formal government-to-government letter...
...shot back, "Damn it, Pierre, what do you want me to do? We'll go sit with empty chairs to get those guys back to the table." Early last week legislators in Reagan's own party implored him to seek a summit with Chernenko-without a formal agenda. Said Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker: "Let's just get together and talk about the world situation, because we've got to figure out some way not to blow each other up." Noted Illinois Senator Charles Percy: "It's been five years since we met with...
...protective apparatus as much as what Presidents and Prime Ministers do and say. No more yarns about "the sinister black briefcase" carrying nuclear codes, or the "android image" of the Secret Service, or how agents switch revolver style when they change clothes from casual (Smith & Wesson Model 10) to formal (Walther PPK), or the press "baying for names and quotes." Unfortunately, the prose that would result would be far more prosaic. The sense of pomp and ceremony and history would be sacrificed. But by taking refuge in an electronic cocoon, those who run the world might be able to travel...
...Court decision was not as much of a blow to those seeking permission to stay in this country for political reasons as it first seemed. The court carefully limited the ruling to those trying to avoid deportation and left for another day the standards refugees must meet to gain formal asylum...