Word: succession
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...enough to put Carter over the top in this week's debate on defense and foreign policy remained to be seen. A sweeping speech by Henry Kissinger before the United Nations (see WORLD) gave President Ford some advance help. Not only could Kissinger point to a probable success in Africa, he also seemed to anticipate some Carter debating points. Ford too soft on Moscow? Kissinger was tough, complaining of "crude attempts" by the Soviets to sabotage U.S. policy. Ford not doing enough to prevent nuclear proliferation? Kissinger announced-without any details-a forthcoming major proposal for stronger international controls...
...success ? or failure ? of the effort to bring about a peaceful transfer to majority rule in the last country in southern Africa ruled by a white colonial regime would directly affect the prospects for racial concord or conflict in another, much more important African tinderbox, South Africa. Already, the emotionally charged issue of the future of southern Africa's two white-ruled regimes was reflected, in varying ways, in passions and politics among the 136 million blacks in all of the 16 states in the tier of black Africa south of the equator (see box page...
...apparent success of the Kissinger mission caught most of the world by surprise. The Secretary made it clear that he regarded the deal with Smith as only the beginning of negotiations. And indeed, by last week it was obvious that there were serious misunderstandings among the various black and white governments in Africa with which Kissinger had held discussions...
Students are now often reckoned as a part of the Establishment. They are not only asking to be "counted in," but they are even adopting the accouterments deemed to constitute the American formula for success. Competition is the key word. "Work hard, clean up, learn from your elders, and success will be yours," they have been told. Courses are unerringly chosen according to their reported marketability...
Both restaurants serve full meals, but specialize in muffins. It is not clear how the battle will be fought, but both restaurant owners said they were confident of success...