Word: strengthing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...clothed in strength and dignity...
...political, social and moral questions of the day. The first poll, which appears this week in The Nation, was begun in mid-March. It examines public convictions about military power, past, present and future, and how far the American people are willing to go in the exercise of U.S. strength. The results at times are surprising...
Operating from this strength, Nixon has begun, however cautiously, to risk offending some of those who elected him. Negroes are still suspicious, but many Southern whites who voted Republican in November are unhappy about the Administration's school-integration policy. Last week Nixon went against the advice of some senior aides in recommending repeal of the 7% business-investment tax credit as part of his tax package (see BUSINESS). Repeal of the credit is primarily an anti-inflationary measure, but the predominantly Republican business community will pay the bill. The President's other tax proposals-reducing the burden...
Costly and Limited. At week's end it seemed that the Administration was drawing back from its show of strength. About 20 of the 29 surface warships of TF-71 were redeployed from the Sea of Japan to the Yellow Sea, possibly in response to Russian displeasure. The withdrawal takes the main force from the eastern side of the Korean peninsula to its western approaches. More important, it moves the ships farther from Soviet shores, making them less provocative to Moscow. In any event, it seems that TF-71 will be only a temporary measure. General Earle G. Wheeler...
Army, having suffered heavy losses from graduation, has senior Rick Wilbur at number one position, backed up by Bill Malkemes at number two. The Cadets, whose main strength lies in their depth, have been rained out in all Eastern matches to date...