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Word: solatium (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...will the Republicans show in disposing of their surplus? In the interest of fair play, they might consider giving it to the Democrats to help them overcome a national party debt of $4.3 million. Well, it was just a thought. They also might dole out the money as a solatium to all those Republican Congressmen who lost in the last election-some, no doubt, because the Nixon juggernaut had gathered up almost all the Republican funds in their areas. Best yet, they could take part of the $3.5 million to study ways of improving the financing of U.S. elections...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AMERICAN NOTES: An Embarrassment of Riches | 2/12/1973 | See Source »

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