Word: maximalist
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...SEARCH for moderate solutions to Central America's multiple woes is tricky business, none the easier when the chief protaganists continue to rely on extremist tactics to force maximalist ends. The rhetorical heat rising out of both the United States and Nicaragua of late has only served to obscure the peace-destroying policies of the two adversaries: on the part of the Reagan Administration, bristling militarism, and from the Sandinista regime, increasing political repression. Surprisingly enough, it is in El Salvador, that supposed hotbed of extremism, where the sides are suddenly talking conciliation and understanding. And while the sudden rush...
...dustbin" of history, and with his blessing, his minious proceeded to scuttle just about any chance for an accomodation with the evil empire. Granted their chances were not propitious, given the beligerent Russian frame of mind and intransigence on Euromissiles, but they were non-existent under the maximalist approach to arms control favored by Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger '38 and his Svengali, Ricahrd Perle, who have had the President's ear on these matters...
...months, the President has been urged not only by business but also by Democratic leaders in Congress to alter his tax plans. Al Ullman, the House Ways and Means chairman, has been pleading with Carter for a "minimalist" rather than a "maximalist" tax bill. He warned the President not to heed the arguments of White House hard-liners on reform. House Speaker Tip O'Neill was equally emphatic. The only way to get a tax bill through Congress, he insisted, was to put tax reduction ahead of reform-and separate them. If the two elements were joined...
...Debate upon the King's Speech (TiME, June 2) began. Signer Insabato, Peasants' Party, offered the loyal cooperation of his following with the Government; Signer Mancini, Maximalist (Communist) "straffed" Fascismo,? said the country was "disconcerted, oppressed and humiliated." Another Communist, forgetful of the Red hero's death, rose and cried "Long Live Lenin!" Pandemonium ensued, but was quickly squelched...