Word: opting
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Criminals are dealt with so lightly here that one New York accountant was moved to remark, "You get one hanging judge down here and that will clear up the problem." Hardly, but then a good police force might. Since most native islanders opt for bureaucratic jobs rather than manual labor (that is done largely by "bonded" blacks from other islands), virtually every criminal seems to have a relative in a government job who will work to prevent him from being found out, arrested or held for any length of time...
JAPAN'S INFLUENCE: Japan is now the world's third biggest economic power, but its "self-defense forces" are modest (259,000 men). Will Japan opt to increase them? "As far as Japan is concerned, militarily it has only enough forces to defend itself." On the other hand, "Japan is ready to cooperate in sharing the burden the U.S. has been carrying in the economic area. That is why we were able to reach agreement on a monetary settlement in Washington at the end of last year. We committed ourselves to raise government development aid [to underdeveloped countries...
Transportation is expensive and parking is almost nonesistent. Traffic has worsened every day since last Thursday when the influx of Democrats began, and it will get worse as the week progresses. People move in droves, pressing close to candidates as they drift from meeting to meeting. Others opt for poolside sun, or just remain in their rooms waiting for each convention session...
...future of the appeal process remains unclear. Hartman may balk at having his case heard by the present committee and opt for legal proceedings immediately. On the other hand, he may repress his objections and elect to wait until the committee reports before possibly going to the courts...
...only solution for American railroads is nationalization. The only question is when and under what circumstances it can be done, selectively and on a voluntary basis. The weak rails can opt for nationalization, the profitable ones can continue to make money...