Word: support
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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When the votes were counted, Fulbright totaled 218,222 v. 194,081 for his foes combined. Asked what conclusions President Johnson might draw from the outcome in a supposedly hawkish state, Fulbright grinned and said that it proved he was right: "The majority support my stand on Viet...
...divisions of Soviet troops continue to patrol beyond Czechoslovakia's borders in Eastern Europe, the threat of military intervention will never be far away. For the moment, however, Eastern Europe's crisis seems to be over. Faced with a solid wall of opposition within Czechoslovakia and the support of Dubček by other Communist leaders (both Tito and Ceauşescu are journeying to Prague this week for a show of solidarity with Dubček), the Soviets had little choice but to let Dubček go his way-at least for a time...
...eight years Naga nationalists fought an inconclusive war with their Indian masters before agreeing to a cease-fire in 1964. That uneasy truce has recently been renewed for shorter periods. The current cease-fire expires on Oct. 1, and this time, thanks to the new factor of Chinese support, there may be no extension...
...Last week the market did fall sharply. The Dow-Jones industrial average dropped 13.60 points on the first day, recording the worst setback since June 5, 1967. For the week, the Dow dropped a total of 25.45 points to wind up at 888.47, way below the cherished "support level" of 900. Brokers claimed that the sell-off was a delayed reaction to bad news concerning the Paris peace talks and the Czechoslovak-Russian confrontation, combined with an anticipated economic slowdown as a result of the 10% tax surcharge. Frederick Stahl, chairman of Standard & Poor's, suggested that the midweek...
...From Hubert Humphrey's early career as a professor through his years in the Senate and as Vice President, he has maintained close contact with the academic community. Today's endorsement by 1000 college professors reflects only part of his support within this community...