Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...They were especially irritated by Rostow's objections to parts of the Administration's Middle East policy, including the sale of sophisticated U.S. aircraft to Arab nations. Rostow was talked by aides out of quitting over the Grey nomination with the argument that "you shouldn't resign on personnel matters; you resign on issues...
...crisis began when Garcia, who was jealous of Ochoa's increasing prominence as a successful antiguerrilla fighter, ordered the 40-year-old officer to resign his command in the northern province of Cabañas and assume duties as military attaché in Uruguay. Ochoa refused. He declared his province a "free territory," and phoned a San Salvador radio station to demand that Garcia resign as head of the armed forces because he had shown himself incompetent in handling the country's three-year-old civil...
Gramm did not have to resign to change his party affiliation. But by forcing a special election on Feb. 12, Gramm was able to create a considerably bigger political splash than would have been the case had he merely crossed the aisle. Indeed, within hours of his announcement, he was being touted as a possible Republican Senate candidate, though he disavowed plans to run against Republican Incumbent John Tower in 1984. Reagan, who sent Gramm a written invitation last month to join the G.O.P., is reportedly ready to go to Texas to campaign for him. Republican House leaders are holding...
...massacre of innocent Palestinian refugees in Shatila and Sabra cuts deeper. While the official committee of inquiry has yet to make public its findings, it is possible that some members of the Begin cabinet, including the Prime Minister himself, will be forced to resign. It would be folly to speculate on what actually took place during the slaughter, but a few things are clear. The Israeli military authorized the Phalangists to enter the camps. And some people reacted very slowly to reports of the ongoing disaster. Most Israelis believe their troops had the implicit duty to assure the safety...
Speakes rejected that characterization that Rostow was find but said he did not quarrel with Rostow's description of events. As for Starr It was apparent to him we would like him to resign Speakes said...