Word: sessions
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Despite Council denials, Fisher reaffirmed his accusations that his trial was a "star chamber session" which impeached him because of "political reasons" and as proof cited the political makeup of the Council: "seven confirmed Democrats, three confirmed Republicans, one leftist, two, in my opinion sincere independents, and three whose politics I have no way of judging...
...previous, session, Gallagher's sister testified that she was with him in the Square 15 minutes before the attack supposedly took place...
...Security Council reconvened for its 397th meeting, to consider the war in Indonesia. In the week since the Council's last Paris session, the Dutch had made every effort to make the world forget the war and concentrate on Indonesia's future. Twelve days after the Security Council ordered him to, the Dutch commander in Indonesia, Lieut. General S. H. Spoor, had told his troops to cease fire (except for "action against roaming groups and gangs or individuals who try to cause disturbances"). Pale, tired Dutch Prime Minister Willem Drees flew to Batavia, to get Republicans to cooperate...
Late in 1948 a deputation of independent Congressmen called upon General Odria to convoke a special session of Peru's Congress, which has not functioned effectively since July 1947. Last week they got their answer-in Odria's budget for 1949. Its appropriation for the armed forces: 242 million soles ($16 million). For Congressmen's salaries: not a solitary sol. At week's end, Odria's junta announced that it was assuming all executive and legislative powers...
Four talks on "Function--Fitness to Purpose" highlight the afternoon session at 2:30 p.m. today. The evening meeting will discuss "Form--Structure and Shape," and tomorrow will be devoted to lectures on "Style--Individual Expression" and "Prospect--An Extensive View." There will be 14 different speakers...