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...precedent of firing a civilian Defense Minister just because a few generals were angry with him. For another, Von Hassel, the former minister-president of Schleswig-Holstein, commands the Protestant northern wing of the Christian Democratic Union, and Erhard does not want to offend some of his staunchest supporters...
...were more concerned than elated over our tactical coup. Some felt it was another step up the ladder of escalation in a futile war. Others were worried over headlines indicating that North Korea had pledged support to the Viet Cong and that Great Britain, until now one of our staunchest allies, drew the line at attacks on civilian centers...
...Cambridge's failure was not only the failure of the City Council. It was also the failure of other groups to provide significant leadership. Specifically, in the case of the staunchest opponents of the Brookline-Elm route, it was the inability of anyone to generate enough political pressure to counterbalance the businesses and M.I.T., and thereby force the Council into making a decision. The leadership in the affected neighborhoods was totally futile. A protest march on City Hall in late February drew only 100 people. (Incidentally, only one City Councillor showed up, and none apparently made any effort to help...
...Wednesday, Saia was telephoned by both Curry and Edward A. Crane '35 the outgoing mayor and the current manager's staunchest ally in the dispute...
...stubborn pride in their home towns. Greater Philadelphia, for example, balances its digs at the business community with some highly flattering profiles of business and community leaders. The magazines couldn't care less about trumpeting any particular ideology or identifying with any political party. "Some of the staunchest conservatives in their political philosophy are among the most liberal when it comes to getting things done in the city," says Edwin Self, 45, Scottish-born editor of San Diego...