Word: strengthening
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...order to combat the instability and weakness of French politics, de Gaulle proposes to strengthen executive powers in the government by means of a constitutional reform measure submitted to the people for general approval. Such a change has been necessitated by the failure of the present parliamentary system, under which no strong legislation can win a majority because the Assembly is fragmented into numerous antagonistic political factions and is recurrently hamstrung by the obstructive tactics of 142 Communists. General de Gaulle, moreover, is probably one of the few leaders who would stand a chance of getting such a reform bill...
...would confine himself to settling the Algerian war and reforming France's constitution. The idea that he might embark on hair-raising adventures, such as pulling France out of NATO, was ridiculous. Fact was, chorused the "authoritative sources," that De Gaulle wanted to strengthen NATO, not destroy...
...strengthen its financial position, Maserati has applied under Italian law for so-called "controlled management." Pursuant to this temporary proceeding we retain full management of Maserati, and the company continues normal operation without interruption. Facilities for the production of the luxury model Maserati Gran Turismo 3500 are operating at full capacity and are being expanded to meet increasing demands from all parts of the world; sales of the new car in the U.S. are developing rapidly...
...premiership as an answer to dissidents in his own party whose defection cost him his parliamentary majority. Under a caretaker government appointed by his strong supporter King Paul. Karamanlis helped ram through a new electoral law (Greece's fourth since the end of World War II) designed to strengthen the two-party system and to cut down on the splinter groups that proliferate in a nation that takes its political differences seriously...
...shows Moscow's intention is to increase international tension in order to get the maximum from a top-level meeting convoked in haste." Another key point, put to the United Press by a Western diplomat in Korea: "There is much feeling that Russia's move will actually strengthen the U.S.'s hand in Asia, because it shows previously doubtful Asians that Russia has a deep respect for U.S. striking power...