Word: grandness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...COUNCIL DIDN'T hold up very well in the glare of public attention. The pettiness of the student government's quarreling became clear, and grand philosophical debate began to reveal itself as a power play by disgruntled council members...
Some Hill leaders would like to junk the creaky and ponderous budget process and instead try to hammer out a grand compromise at a "summit" meeting between Hill leaders of both parties and the Administration. So far, however, Reagan has shown no willingness to come to the bargaining table. He seems to believe that if he stands fast, the Hill will eventually blink and adopt his budget. He figures that Congressmen will not want to go to the voters in November to explain why they raised taxes and jeopardized national security...
...found instances of misuse or misappropriation," State Department Spokesman Bernard Kalb said last week. A GAO team is currently in Manila trying to substantiate suspicions of misspent funds, but State Department officials expect no new findings when the team's report is published next month. Meanwhile, a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Va., is looking into whether millions of dollars in military aid have made their way into the pockets of high-ranking Philippine military officers. So far, no indictments have been returned...
...Lille's city hall, Thatcher declared: "It is a great day. Today means we are embarking with determination to build this link. It is not only the link itself. It means something symbolic between Britain and France." Added Mitterrand: "This is an act not only of goodwill but a grand and grandiose vision which will provide great benefits for our people. France is very happy...
...more valid charge against Shultz is that he is no grand strategist. He acts like the foreman of a crew of diplomatic construction workers rather than a statesman pursuing an overall design. The Secretary is a devoted incrementalist. He cannot and does not claim any major breakthroughs, but says that during his tenure the U.S. has developed a consistency in its handling of relations with the Soviets, eased tensions with European allies and seen more democratic governments take root in Central America. Progress, he believes, can be made only by a kind of patient chipping away at encrusted differences rather...