Word: progressive
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...occasion, Sadat allowed that only "some words here or there" separated his position from the Israelis'. But this was not the candid revelation of progress that it seemed at first, because Carter then added, "We still have some problems, obviously." His grim mood upon leaving Egypt indeed seemed to signal that success was proving elusive...
...imports. Carter hears these doubts-or does he? The increasingly personal nature of his leadership sometimes seems to be a protective device destined to give him room to maneuver but also keeping him from seeing the real world. Sincerity and warmth, changes of language and diversionary drama replace substantive progress. Surprise is an effective diplomatic device, but most successful "surprises" in recent years have been carefully crafted and virtually assured of success before being sprung...
...extended debate on the new constitution. Matine-Daftary also favors home rule for ethnic minorities like the Kurds, the abolition of censorship and worker control of factories. Says he: "In front of us is nothing but light. If a nation can express its thoughts freely, then we shall progress...
After a century of progress she is, and is not, Harvard...
...meet the public's and the Government's demand for cars that are less thirsty as well as less polluting, Detroit has no choice except to accelerate its pace of change. Says General Motors President Elliott ("Pete") Estes: "We have made tremendous progress over the last four years. But in the next five years we're going to make that look like child's play...