Word: speech
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...bishops, the Pope agreed to release it this week. The detailed document calls for improved teaching about Vatican II throughout the church, further study of the place of national bishops' conferences and a deepened commitment to the poor. One noteworthy proposal, endorsed by the Pope in his closing speech, was for a churchwide catechism, or compendium of teachings, issued under Vatican auspices to clear up confusion about the beliefs of Catholicism...
...want to elect a novice who might start campaigning for higher office within the year. They have grown accustomed to long-term representatives: O'Neill has served since 1952. The usually left-of-center district may also object to the neoliberal tone of Joseph Kennedy's announcement speech: "The days of taxing and spending are over," he proclaimed. "What's needed in Washington is . . . someone who knows how to balance the books, get action and utilize some creativity...
...Prime Minister selected the University of Chicago to deliver his remarks, he said, in order to "reach deep into the heartland" of America. In his 30-minute speech, Mulroney reported that Canada's economic renewal is well under way. "All the indicators--the gross national product forecasts, interest rates, inflation, housing starts, employment, capital investment--are improving, in some cases a wee bit better than the U.S," he said. "Most important, confidence is being rebuilt." To put its house in order, Mulroney reiterated, his government is firmly committed to reducing its $25.8 billion budget deficit. He recommended that...
...Pretoria has seemed reluctant to move against her. But last week's speech represented perhaps her boldest act, and could prompt the government to retaliate. Two days after her speech, Mandela, reportedly suffering from exhaustion and the recurrence of a minor heart problem, was admitted to a private nursing home. It seemed unlikely that the government would act before she was released...
Students perennially have charged that the Vietnam War-era body, which upholds the faculty's resolution protecting freedoms of speech and movement, is "illegitimate" and is invoked solely to punish political dissent...