Word: minimum
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...hoped for was two, possibly three parties-its own, plus a moderately vocal opposition. But as one Senator put it: "Who's crazy enough to risk his mandate by outspokenly opposing the government?" Only 117 Deputies and 18 Senators pledged themselves to the opposition-five short of the minimum. It took considerable backroom maneuvering before five selfless souls finally agreed to go over to the other side, which dubbed itself the Brazilian Democratic Movement. Said one politician: "We have our two-party system all right-the party of 'Yes,' and the party...
...each other. Even during his investigation of the blackout, Swidler had to rely on the voluntary cooperation of the companies he was investigating. Despite the growth of huge power pools, through which utilities trade electrical output, Swidler pointed out, the FPC has no authority to set or enforce minimum standards for system design, operation of generating plants, or intersystem coordination...
...even-tempered mood of the convention, Meany had kind words for the 89th Congress, even though it pointedly failed to give him the three pieces of legislation that labor wants most: repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act's right-to-work provision, an increase in the federal minimum wage, and a boost in federal-state unemployment benefits...
Although an official of Massachusetts Pax claimed that plans are in a very preliminary stage, the group has held three meetings to draw up a "minimum platform" for the candidate. This plan is now under discussion within each of the member organizations...
...noted that the main problem has been forming a platform with a minimum number of requirements agreeable to all member organizations. The candidate could be a Republican or a Democrat, or even from a third party "as a last resort," she noted...