Word: power
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Park declared that he regarded the referendum as "a vote of confidence. If the proposal is defeated, I and the government will immediately step down." He enjoys enough popularity among both people and army to make such an outcome seem unlikely. Korea has not had a peaceful transfer of power in its history, and Park seems to think that the country is not yet ready...
What can be done for white lower-middle-class Americans? To some extent, many seem reassured by the mere fact that the Nixon Administration is in power. Nixon is their man in style, tone and convictions. Psychologically, at least, he has made some gestures in their direction. He has said and done less than his predecessor about helping blacks - which from the national viewpoint will probably prove to be a dangerous tactic in the long run. He has taken tough positions on law enforcement and student unrest - without, how ever, going as far as the forgotten American wants. Nixon...
There was no mention in the memo of Assistant Managing Editor Harrison Salisbury, who now plans to write a book on the Times. It might be argued that Gay Talese's bestselling saga of the Times-The Kingdom and the Power-makes Salisbury's effort unnecessary. After the events of last week, however, at least one new chapter seems in order...
Married. Carolyn Ann Glenn, 22, daughter of Colonel John Glenn Jr., first American in orbit, a senior at Stanford University; and John Michael Power, 26, a Stanford graduate student; in Palo Alto, Calif...
...slopes of Rano-Raraku volcano, where 193 modi are still standing (83 have fallen), Maziere was intrigued by the fact that each giant faces in a slightly different direction. Then an old islander informed him that "each modi looks at a part of the world over which he has power and for which he is answerable." The old name of the island, he reminded Maziere, was Te Pito Te Henua-The Navel of the World...