Word: interventionism
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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To protect himself, Saadi thought up a quick, slick deal. He assembled his legislature, submitted his resignation as governor, then had the deputies re-elect him to his old job in the Senate. But President Perón was quicker. He intervened (i.e., dismissed the governor and legislature) in Catamarca...
Complying with a request from the hall, Cambridge police decided not to list the robbery on their blotter. This was done, according to Miss Garfield, in the hope that the thief would return the stolen bonds and avoid the necessity for further police intervention.
Dean's Office Intervention
An even more interesting case study of how Dean's Office intervention occurs can be found in the field of public relations. When the Hasty Pudding Theatricals was offered the opportunity to appear on a television show, the Dean's Office turned thumbs down. The reason: officials feared the possible...
Watson replied that, though he hoped the rules would not be too legalistic, they should be elaborate enough so that once an organization complies with them and is recognized by the College it will be secure and in no worry of constant Deans office intervention.