Word: texan
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...civil rights bill, but not one that will force "businesses to adopt quotas in hiring and promotion." Democratic leaders say the President's excuse is a sham. "We've met every legitimate concern of the Administration, and our efforts have been met with nothing but political sloganeering," charges Texan Jack Brooks, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee...
...subject that serves this double purpose is worthy of the show's camera, which in the past has captured scenes of Texan beauty queens and New York nightlife, producers said...
...federal court did not claim that the Hispanic Committee's cries of discrimination were false. It simply said that they are not important. Who knows whether the Texan form of election is discriminatory? The point is, the federal court couldn't care less...
...Texan said the United States should seek a worldwide embargo against Iraqi oil. "Iraq is deeply in debt and very dependent on oil revenues and such an embargo would be an effective way to get their attention," he said...
...raider T. Boone Pickens exuded confidence last week as he arrived at the annual meeting of Koito Manufacturing, the Japanese auto-parts company with which he has been sparring for 16 months. Three hours later, he emerged red-faced and angry. "An absolute farce," fumed the 62-year-old Texan. Koito managers stonewalled Pickens even though he holds a 26% stake in the company. "Give me a chance," pleaded Pickens, demanding seats on Koito's board. But Koito shareholders voted down his demands. Company managers claim Pickens is only acting as a front for a Japanese greenmailer. "I invested...