Word: progressing
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Eventually, Nixon will have both a party and an Administration fashioned to his liking. Thus far, the progress of his transition suggests very much the qualities of the Nixon style that will come to prevail in Washington: steadiness, caution, efficiency and the utmost discretion...
Caetano's colonial policy means, of course, that Portugal will continue to lack the funds at home to undertake much-needed public works and industrialization. Similarly, the repressive overseas policy impedes progress toward liberalization at home. At the same time, Caetano, who already has allowed the return from exile of Salazar's most prominent political enemy, Lawyer Mario Scares, and eased the press censorship somewhat, pledged that he would submit specific reform bills to the National Assembly before its present term ends next April. Portuguese liberals want Caetano to abolish all forms of censorship, guarantee civil rights...
...spokesman for the convention said yesterday that the second session would have "a more program-oriented approach than the first convention," explaining that the coordinating committee will report on the progress of its negotiations, and probably suggest some specific programs as goals for the convention, he said. The meeting, which is open to all those interested in the housing problem, will probably be held in a hall at St. Mary's Church...
This nation was born as the result of heated contention between loyalists and revolutionaries. The rise of the common people took place during the controversial presidency of Andrew Jackson. The end of slavery was brought about during the war between the states. The great Depression produced human progress unequaled until the divisive Johnson Administration...
Speaking with a thick Swedish accent, Myrdal said that Asian attitudes and institutions are the biggest drawbacks to progress. Asian states are "soft," he said, "in that they demand so little of their citizens." He added that "the laws are full of loopholes that the vested interests can exploit and so corruption has been increasing...