Word: oaths
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...into the makeshift bleachers. The Marine Band played the Navy Hymn in Carter's honor, and Walter Mondale was sworn in as Vice President by-at his own request -House Speaker Tip O'Neill. Then came Carter's turn. "Are you ready to take the oath of office?" Chief Justice Warren Burger asked him at precisely 12:03 p.m. No man had ever been readier. While Rosalynn held the family Bible, Carter placed his hand on it; in front of him was the Bible used for George Washington's swearing-in, open to the verse from...
...have just taken the oath of office on the Bible my mother gave me a few years ago, opened to a timeless admonition from the ancient prophet Micah: "He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" [Micah...
Less than 24 hours after taking the oath of office, President Carter fulfilled one of his key campaign pledges: he pardoned the Viet Nam draft evaders. His order covered an estimated 10,000 men already convicted (only seven of whom are still in prison), an additional 2,500 still under indictment, and an undetermined number who never registered for the draft. More than 2,000 who had fled abroad will now be free to return home...
...expectantly last week for the address to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. "Some 18 months ago," she said, "our beloved country was on the brink of disaster. Violence was openly preached, workers were exhorted not to work, students not to study and government servants to break their oath. National paralysis was propagated in the name of revolution. The government had to act and did act." She spoke on, defending once again the virtual dictatorship under which her Congress Party had quashed all political opposition, imprisoned dissidents, gagged the press and postponed general elections...
Concentrated Stimulus. For all that, Carter's plans have the backing of Washington's Democratic leadership and are likely to be passed by Congress with few changes shortly after the new President takes the oath of office. A good thing too: much of the criticism seems to miss the point - partly because Carter did a less-than-adequate job of explaining his plans. For example, many critics talk as if the $12 billion to $16 billion first-year stimulus would be spread over twelve months. In fact, as Carter did not make clear, it would be concentrated...