Word: oppositionism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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As the Philippines' economic woes have grown, Macapagal has become more and more outspoken in denouncing corruption in the Garcia regime. But effective opposition to Garcia's Nacionalistas is hamstrung by the existence of several major parties in Philippine politics. Besides Macapagal's Liberal Party, there is...
Go Home. While in Paris, Houphouet ran his Ivory Coast preserve by longdistance phone, but his followers kept complaining: "When you are not here, we don't do anything." Last month, after his party dutifully won every one of the 100 seats in the Ivory Coast Assembly, Houphouet decided...
In many ways Francis Spellman represented the U.S. to the Vatican, did much to help modernize its ancient methods, was admired as well as occasionally resented for his drive, efficiency and muscular opposition to Communism. Noted at home for tough stands on Catholic issues (e.g., his hassle with Eleanor Roosevelt...
Despite Ike's urging, it was soon clear that the protectionists had accomplished their task. When the chamber issued its 32-page policy statement, some of the strongest bids for free trade were deleted. Gone was the sentence: "For the benefit of the economy of the nation as a...
In two routine performances against weak opposition, the varsity tennis team completed its pre-Yale season undefeated with 7-2 victories over Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.