Word: minority
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...promised to hold elections for a new constituent assembly in July, to be followed by presidential elections in July 1985. But some Guate-"malans doubt Mejía's commitment to democracy. He has fragmented an already weak opposition by allowing minor civic committees to compete with existing political parties. He also abolished the Council of State, a relatively ineffectual body that had the merit of including representatives of the country's 4.7 million Indians. Says Christian Democratic Leader Vinicio Cerezo Arévalo: "The military can accept the democratic process, but not the loss of power...
...Solar Max (for Solar Maximum Mission), which was launched in February 1980, at the approaching peak of the solar cycle, to gather information on the effects of the sun's activities on the earth. The robot observatory has been crippled for the past three years because of a minor electrical problem. Flying to the satellite with his manned maneuvering unit (MMU), an astronaut will attach himself to the ailing bird. Then he will use the force of the MMU'S jets to arrest the satellite's slow spin so that it can be grappled aboard the shuttle...
Former President Gerald Ford, 70, whose life seems to be dogged by minor mishaps, has a knack for turning even the genteel game of golf into a hazardous sport. At the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., all was going well for Ford and his partner, Jack Nicklaus, 44, until they reached the 15th tee. There, Ford hooked a shot that traveled 90 yards and bopped a woman spectator squarely on the head. The unlucky lady was knocked down, and Ford's round was delayed for 30 minutes as medics administered sympathy and stitches. Ford...
...Bach's Partita No. 2 in D minor for unaccompanied violin, the piece uses a cast of 36. Cascades of energy flow from couple to couple, wit and finesse point the steps, stretchy phrasing buffets the classical meter. The work not only rewards repeated viewing, but requires it; as usual with Tharp, there are at least two things going on simultaneously, complementing or teasing each other. What can be seen right away is how well she has taken six of A.B.T's best dancers, Cynthia Gregory, Fernando Bujones, Martine van Hamel, Clark Tippet, Magali Messac and Robert...
...Harvard first team will consist of co-captains Lubowitz and Spencer Brog, David Segal, Peter Dinneen, and Richard Jackson. Much of the team's chances hinges on the performance of Jackson, who has seen little court time due to a succession of minor injuries this season, the most recent of which kept him out of the Penn match. The other four have all been playing good squash and looked particularly strong against the Quakers. If Jackson plays well, the racquetmen look to be a good bet to repeat as champs...