Word: lesser
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...hard core of Nixon supporters blames the President's troubles on the press. The sentiment is particularly strong in Oklahoma and Nebraska, where Nixon ran up huge pluralities last year, but it can also be detected in parts of Kansas, Indiana, Missouri and, to a lesser degree, in every other Midwestern state. "After the President's news conference, I wept," wrote Mrs. V.A. Atkins, in a typical letter received by the Tulsa Tribune...
...some Republicans grew deeply suspicious about Rodino's motive in asking even for the lesser authority. In an angry speech on the House floor, G.O.P. Moderate Thomas Railsback of Illinois charged that Rodino's request could result in "an unparalleled fishing expedition...
...firm had handled some ITT matters.) ITT, fearing an adverse Supreme Court ruling and the probable loss of its profitable Hartford Fire Insurance Corp. acquisition, was seeking at least a delay in the suit. The Government was also asking that ITT be forced to divest itself of two lesser firms, Grinnell Corp. and Canteen Corp...
SPIRO AGNEW, a lesser crook in the Nixon den of thieves, ended his farewell address to the nation on a note of reassurance. Quoting from a remark made by James A. Garfield upon the assassination of President Lincoln, Agnew said. "Fellow citizens, God reigns and the government in Washington still lives...
Prime Minister Sanya moved swiftly to restore order. He announced a new Cabinet made up mainly of civilians, many of whom had served in lesser posts in earlier governments. He said that a new constitution will be drawn up in six months and elections held soon after. But though he has the students' support, Sanya still faces an array of problems. The most serious one is the Thai military, which has sufficient strength for a countercoup if its officers become disenchanted with Sanya's civilian rule. For the moment, however, the military seemed content to side with...