Word: outright
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...doubt about that. Power, who has bucked his bosses often during his career, expressed outright disagreement with the Administration's position on the partial test ban. "The treaty," he told the Senators flatly, "is not in the best interests of the U.S." What bothered Power, said Stennis after the secret hearing, was a gnawing doubt on whether "the U.S. can or would maintain its present undisputed superiority in nuclear power if it ratified the treaty. General Power believes this is the only present deterrent...
...invest even more now that the nation's worst political crisis seems to be abating (see THE HEMISPHERE). As for the contracts, Dr. Illia last week was sounding less fiery as president-elect than he did on the stump. He was beginning to talk about renegotiation instead of outright annulment...
...Alabama is the only state which has takes the path of outright lawlessness. In many other states, educational authorities have chosen cowardly irresponsibility instead. The Court's decision was not a popular one, and these authorities are aware of the public outery which would follow an order to cease religious practices in the schools. So they have decided to pass the buck back to the courts by declaring that the Supreme Court has not banned "voluntary" observances and waiting for the lawsuits...
Last week the jury went off to ponder the evidence against Lopez and Newrocky. Hours later the foreman announced that the jury was unable to reach a verdict. Then, at last, common sense asserted itself. Judge Bernard Schmidt, appalled by the overinflated proceedings, mercifully dismissed the case outright "in the interests of justice...
Government crises in The Netherlands result from a proliferation of parties, reflecting the Dutchman's jealous insistence on separate factions to represent every shade of political opinion and religious dogma. No single party has commanded an outright majority since 1894, and quadrennial elections only upset the delicate balance of power between the leading parties that make up the coalition governments...