Word: leon
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...Leon Sullvian, a Black civil rights activist and leader of one of Miladelpha's larger Black churches, was appointed to the General Mosers broad of directions in 1971. Initially, Sullivan used his position to press for the withdrawal of G.M, and other U.S. companies from South Africa. By 1975 Sullivan had failed to persuade at single company to withdraw, so he decided to change sacics and encourage companies to commit themselves to the abolishment of apartheid. In March, 1977. Sullivan released a "Statement of Principles" for companies operating in South Africa. Originality endorsed by 12 forms principles now have almost...
...minority causes has made him popular in the 18th District, which is 43% black and 31% Mexican American. Leland speaks out on global issues as well and knows how to capitalize on his flamboyance. "There's always the risk of going off the edge," says California Democrat Leon Panetta, "but Mickey has learned where the line is." During the House debate on extension of the Voting Rights Act, he was stunningly effective at arguing for preservation of the bilingual provisions by speaking Spanish on the floor. Leland has also attracted national attention for his four meetings with Fidel Castro...
...trillion electron volts (TeV). At full operating power, the device will not only live up to its name, Tevatron (from the Greek teras, or monster, a scientific symbol for a trillion), but will also put the U.S. back in the forefront of high-energy physics. Says Fermilab Director Leon Lederman: "The Tevatron is a leapfrog. If we hadn't done it, our program would have been seriously compromised...
...Pulitizer prize winning Harvard composer Leon Kirchner will spend part of the upcoming academic year at the prestigious Julliard School of Music...
...government, including twelve in her 21-member Cabinet. Thatcher assured the wary that the ideological balance had not shifted to the right, but the new government certainly bore her stamp. Pym and Whitelaw, for example, were replaced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Geoffrey Howe and his deputy Leon Brittan, both devoted Thatcherites. Nigel Lawson, who proved abrasive but loyal as Secretary of Energy, took over at Treasury...