Word: merger
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Understandably, the denominations had trouble pinning down what they actually believed in. Over the years, they issued a series of increasingly murky declarations about their theology. Prior to the merger of the two denominations in 1961 to form the Unitarian Universalist Association, the Universalists professed a faith in a loving God and in Jesus as a spiritual (although not a divine) leader, while the Unitarians honored the "religion which Jesus taught 'as love to God and love to man.' " A compromise hammered out during the merger eliminated the name of Jesus from the association's statement...
...merger could take weeks to arrange. The Social Democrats, who won 27% of the vote, can be expected to push for a considerable share of ministerial power. But they are deeply divided over a number of issues, including alliance with the Socialists. Scares, for his part, would probably like to strike a deal with the Social Democrats. He needs the 75 votes that the Social Democrats are expected to command in the next parliament, and he wants to spread political responsibility for salvaging the economy. Said he: "We must declare a political and social truce that will permit the country...
Under the terms of the merger, the ECAC established a new structure of steering committees for post-season tournaments to facilitate the transition...
Harvard women's swimming Coach Vicki Hays, who chaired the EAIAW swimming committee, said that the steering committee would improve tournament administration. She added that though the merger of governing bodies would cause few changes for her program, the consolidation is a good idea...
Most Harvard athletes contacted said they knew little of the changes made, and few knew that the merger was going to occur...