Word: halt
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Warnke's opponents on the Hill are also angered by his unrelenting criticism of the Pentagon. In 1968, while serving as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs under President Lyndon Johnson, he urged a reduction in the level of U.S. fighting in Viet Nam and a halt to U.S. bombing of North Viet Nam. Since then, Warnke has constantly criticized the size of the defense budget He has even scathingly attacked SALT, declaring that except for the ban on anti-ballistic missiles, "the rest of SALT is crap." He argued, correctly, that the talks have done little...
...union, which has been working without a contract since January 1, requested a halt to the contract talks because "a deep mistrust of the chief of police" made it impossible to negotiate, Henry Wise '18, the union's attorney, said earlier this week...
...Boston College in the last 30 seconds of their first-round Beanpot Tourney game. Don't worry, though. This Monday night you can stop studying your Chem 20 for a few hours and catch the finals of the Beanpot at the Boston Garden, in which Harvard will try to halt the hex that Boston University has cast upon them...
...Rome, Mondale met for an hour with Pope Paul VI, who praised Carter's hopes to halt the global arms race. The Vice President gave the Pope a presidential Inaugural medal, adding, "I would have liked to give you a copy of the Inauguration speech, signed by President Carter, but my efficient staff left it on the plane." To which the Pope replied benevolently, "You have a very young staff. I am astonished...
Pips can be heard crooning on the sound track. These interludes completely halt the action, but in view of what the action is, they are something of a relief. Christophjer Porterfield