Word: offsets
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Nonetheless, Neto says he is anxious to expand diplomatic relations. Angola is looking for Western financial and technological help, both for economic reasons and to offset its dependence on East bloc aid. In his talks with McGovern, Neto stressed his desire to improve relations with Washington. Why, he asked the Senator, does the U.S. continue to maintain diplomatic relations with Ethiopia, which has a large Cuban cadre, while refusing recognition to Angola because of the Cuban force on its territory? McGovern told newsmen, "I didn't have an answer for that...
...matmen had hoped to dominate the UNH team in the lower weight classes (118-150 lbs.) to offset the anticipated tough matches in the heavier classes. However, Rich Corrado and Keith Oberg, wrestling at 126-lb. and 142-lb. respectively failed to win their matches...
...West Coast. Still, Peking wanted the hard dollars that an oil sale would bring, and the terms of the Coastal States deal were made more attractive than the previous contracts offered to the other companies. The price is believed to be far enough below OPEC levels to offset higher shipping costs. In addition, Coastal States was given a chance to buy some of China's limited production of low-sulfur, higher-quality crude, which not only is in short supply around the world but also is especially attractive in the environmentally strict California market...
...city charter to permit Mayor Frank Rizzo to seek a third term also rebounded against Flaherty. Democrat Rizzo, whose campaign had strong anti-black overtones, angered many Philadelphians. They voted 2-to-l against the mayor and in the process failed to give Flaherty the necessary margin to offset Thornburgh's advantage elsewhere. The Republican victory in the gubernatorial race is important, since it gives control of a populous Eastern state...
WHAT makes this more serious is that the lowest paid workers are those saddled with integrated plans. Harvard's 80 per cent social security offset is the highest currently allowable by law. In his tax reform package presented to Congress last January, President Carter asked for a limit on social security integration. Bennett, who worked on the tax proposals, says she personally believes the integration proposal did not go far enough, but adds that Congress nixed integration reform from the package anyway due to pressure from employer organizations. The AFL-CIO has consistently opposed integration. AFL unions around the country...