Word: unpopular
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...countries increase food production. Thus even outright food aid, like the 270.5 million metric tons given away since 1955 by the U.S., may have some negative impact if it allows governments to avoid the politically unpopular policies needed to boost agricultural output...
...alleged threat of Soviet domination in Angola fails to justify the escalation of American aid to FNLA/UNITA. Furthermore, American involvement in Angola shows a disturbing disregard for the dangers of maintaining unpopular, counterrevolutionary regimes in Third World countries, dangers clearly illustrated in South Vietnam. FNLA/UNITA are little better than tribal factions, willing to surrender their country's wealth to foreign powers in order to further their limited interests. The MPLA, with its avowed goals of socialist development and democracy, represents the brightest hope for the Angolan people, and deserves the support of all who wish to see a free...
...overcome the opposition of upstate Republicans in the legislature as well as the Democratic minority caucus - blacks and Puerto Ricans - who protested reductions in social services and demanded a larger voice in city management. When he finally won his tax package, Carey took full responsibility for the unpopular action. Ford praised his "very courageous stand...
...insisted the conference follow three basic principles: 1) the conference should not adopt any policies without a general consensus of all parties, 2) nonconformists like the Italians should not become a target of criticism by others, and 3) individual parties should have the right to speak out even on unpopular topics like the Italian party's insistence on seeking power through democratic elections...
Eliot House was the next most unpopular dining facility, accepting 330 interhouse students and losing 750, Garrett said...