Word: statement
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...1940s. The senator writes that he wanted to support the legislation but adds that he had to come out against it in public because he feared losing an election to Arkansas Gov. Homer Adkins. In what amounts to a poor rationalization of his actions, Fulbright defends his statement that Blacks did not deserve to vote and his opposition to the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education as the only way he could stay in office and gradually educate his constituents, which he says he thought would be the most effective way to solve the problem...
Across the Atlantic, European financial leaders were startled by the signs of U.S. inflation and the budget stalemate, which they fear could lead to an eventual global slowdown. In a joint statement, France and West Germany pledged to coordinate efforts to keep their inflation rates in check. Said William Martin, chief economist for Phillips & Drew, a leading London brokerage: "Bush hasn't made any headway, and there is enormous skepticism about his progress...
Finally, let us think twice before denying homophobia around us. The Crimson recently paraphrased students as saying that the Saturday meeting was about deciding "how much toleration of different sexual orientations is necessary." That very statement is fraught with homophobia. Total toleration and even celebration of all sexual orientations--homo, bi, and hetero--is not only necessary, but is in the best interests...
Nixon, in a statement issued by hisspokesperson John Taylor, said "unless there isconclusive evidence against the nominee, theSenate should respect the right of a new presidentto choose the men and women he believes are bestqualified to serve in his Cabinet...
...turning back on something that'simportant to the College, but I applaud [Jewett's]statement that he will seek next year to changethe system across the board," he said...