Word: vetoes
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...wiretapping: "I have a fear that the marvelous quality of American life-free, rambunctious, ebullient, sometimes irresponsible-may be disappearing. In Joe McCarthy's day, there was a quiet veto on meaningful conversation. Today we are concerned with not just the suppression of protest, but fear-the fear that we might be bugged or under surveillance. No amount of reassurance that these things are not being misused will counteract that fear...
...race, leading to an unopposed run for the presidency by Thieu. That would be safe but humiliating for anyone trying to bill the election as a triumph of democratic forms. There was speculation that the outcry against the new law may yet lead Thieu to modify it or veto it-and then present himself as a champion of democracy...
...House and the Senate have passed public-service jobs bills putting up different amounts of money, but President Nixon is almost certain to veto the final bill on the grounds that it would conflict with his revenue-sharing plans. He vetoed a similar bill last December...
...history of Europe," said Pompidou, speaking without text or notes. "Many believed that Great Britain is not European and that it wanted to get into the Common Market only to destroy it," he explained in a disarmingly candid reference to the justification that De Gaulle had twice used for vetoing Britain's earlier application to join the European Economic Community. "Many others also believed that France was prepared to use all means of veto to prevent Great Britain from getting into the Common Market. Well, ladies and gentlemen," said Pompidou, now glancing at Heath, "tonight you see before...
...wholesale Israeli withdrawal from other occupied territories?the rest of Sinai, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank of the Jordan River, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. More than that, Israel demanded ironbound guarantees from the U.S. that if there were any cross-canal troop movements, Washington would 1) veto any Security Council resolution censuring Israeli retaliation and 2) provide direct support if Israel proved unable to cope with the situation...