Word: maintaining
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...address in Johannesburg (2), Huntington argued that the South African government should follow a policy of simultaneous reform and repression. Reform, he said, was necessary because "it seems likely that a minority-dominated hierarchical ethnic system...will become increasingly difficult to maintain"; the historical demise of other ruling racial minorities suggested apartheid could not survive unchanged. (p. 11). And rather than waiting for a revolutionary overthrow, he suggested that ruling elites might want to shape the changes themselves...
...just maintain a certain panic mode until you hear what happened," said Donna Bresica, a first-time candidate for School Committee. Michael Nussin, working the polls for City Council challenger Jonathan Myers, agreed. "This'll test the candiates' stress management capabilities...
...latest gulf violence raised a host of larger questions. Chief among them: What will it now take to end the U.S.-Iran conflict? As last week's events show, both sides are on the alert, poised to take retaliatory action to defend their pride and maintain their credibility. Given the escalation mentality, a series of small confrontations could lead to more deadly military incidents. On the other hand, the fact that Iran responded to the U.S. attack by again hitting at Kuwait suggests that Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini is not ready to confront the U.S. military directly. Instead, Iran has chosen...
...beat the Bruins, the booters will have to maintain the steady defense which has helped All-America netminder Whitley to a 0.50 goals-against-average this year. Co-Captain Karin Pinezich has been the big scorer for the squad with five goals and three assists for 13 points...
Congressman Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman Congressman and the first Black woman to run for President, stressed that women need to maintain their female identities, in part by being good mothers, as well as working to be active citizens...