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Word: resignations (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...more dynamic candidates on both left and right, thus recreating the "two Spains" of old. So he stepped in himself. His lieutenants converted the faltering centrist alliance into a coalition composed of Social Democrats, Christian Democrats, liberals and a number of former Franco officials. Although he promised to resign if the U.C.D. lost, the Premier was sensitive to opposition clamor about the unfair advantage his office might give him. Thus he made only one campaign appearance. But he managed, nonetheless, to get across the message that he would bring change without risk and without trauma...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: VOTERS SAY 'S | 6/27/1977 | See Source »

Paul is not known to possess any sickness unto death, but rumors persist that he might resign, possibly on his 80th birthday. No Pope has resigned for centuries, however, and Paul has never indicated that he is considering it. Moreover, he would be highly unlikely to quit on his birthday since that would disrupt the Synod of Bishops that opens Sept. 30, which has been in preparation over the past three years. Paul's moves last week have brought the voting membership of the College of Cardinals up to 119 out of the full 120 permitted. He also named...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Red Hat for the Right-Hand Man | 6/13/1977 | See Source »

...with a pardon simply because he happens to have been President, and when another individual goes to trial, and maybe had to serve a prison sentence for it.' I can understand how they feel. I can only say that ... no one can know how it feels to resign the presidency of the United States. Is that punishment enough? Oh, probably not. But, whether it is or isn't, we have to live with not only the past, but for the future. I don't know what the future brings, but whatever it brings, I'll still...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SEQUELS: No One Knows How It Feels' | 6/6/1977 | See Source »

Priscilla A. Chapman, conductor of the Radcliffe Choral Society who last week said she might resign if Adams were not offered tenure, said yesterday her feelings are "much the same" after the decision...

Author: By John C. Scheffel, | Title: F. John Adams Does Not Get Tenure Offer | 5/25/1977 | See Source »

Ehrlichman then came in. I knew that Ehrlichman was bitter because he felt very strongly he shouldn't resign. Although, he'd indicated that Haldeman should go and maybe he should stay. And I took Ehrlichman out on the porch at Aspen--you've never been to Aspen I suppose...

Author: By Joseph Dalton, | Title: Three More Weeks | 5/9/1977 | See Source »

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