Word: leadership
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...firm stand. At immediate risk is the fate of the SALT II treaty; if the Senate turns it down, the defeat could seriously damage Washington-Moscow relations. Carter's handling of this sensitive matter, moreover, will be viewed as yet another severe test of his much criticized leadership ability...
...consider and vote on the treaty by Thanksgiving. Byrd also has met separately with at least two dozen fellow Senators, pleading with them to consider SALT II on its merits and not link it with the issue of Soviet troops. But despite these efforts, the Senate's Democratic leadership concedes that it does not yet have enough votes to assure SALT's approval. Indeed, veteran Capitol Hill watchers feel that SALT's chances for Senate O.K. are now poor and getting worse...
...message of spiritual leadership...
...Paul, the tour was an opportunity to encourage American Catholics to tackle the social and religious problems that he considers most disturbing in Western society. Predicted a Vatican official on the eve of the trip: "The Pope is a born leader, and he will offer the American people the leadership for which they hunger...
...second incident occurred last week during Carter's town meeting at Queens College in New York City. In a long dissertation about leadership, Carter said: "We've had some crises where it required a steady hand, a careful and deliberate decision to be made. I don't think I panicked in the crisis...