Word: progressions
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...into authoritarianism. Portugal, which not long ago gave hopes of becoming a successful democracy, seemed to be heading toward a leftist dictatorship. Argentina, where the chances of democracy admittedly had never been strong, seemed on the edge of bankruptcy and chaos. Though Britain appeared to be making some moderate progress in fighting its way back from the economic precipice, it remained in desperate shape...
...would be premature to judge the resettlement program a failure. The director of the Interagency Task Force, Julia Vadala Taft, concedes that the program has been beset by problems but is still "pleased at the progress that has been made so far." The vast majority of placements have been successful, she argues, while the small number of "sponsor-refugee mismatches" is no more than should be expected in a program "of this size and complexity...
...than full resumption of aid, as Kissinger urged, the bill would allow Turkey to receive $51 million worth of military equipment for which it has already paid, and buy another $133 million worth of arms. Ford, in return, would have to report to Congress every 60 days on the progress in achieving a settlement between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus...
Flickering Images. Economically, the Brezhnev era has seen-after the eccentric years of changing plans and sudden policy switches under Nikita Khrushchev-steady progress in building national strength. There has been some progress in providing consumer amenities, even though the variety and quality of food, clothes, appliances and services are primitive by Western standards. The Soviets are now the world's largest producers of coal, oil, iron ore, steel, tractors and mineral fertilizers, and are engaged in massive energy, transportation, metals and agricultural projects. They are spending billions on public housing and subway systems. The basic self-sufficiency...
...peak annual rate of 13.6% in the three months ended last October to 5% in the three months ended in May. During the past two weeks, though, a freshet of price increases, actual or contemplated, on aluminum, autos, gasoline and sugar, has aroused some worry about whether the progress can be sustained. Then, rumors of a new Soviet purchase of U.S. grain revived memories of the massive-and inflationary-1972 Russian deal and temporarily caused futures prices of some grains to jump. At week's end it was revealed that discussions are indeed under way. President Ford insisted that...