Word: vetoes
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...negotiate with the East Germans. Such an agreement would mean that the West recognizes East German sovereignty over land access routes to West Berlin, which the West refuses to do without a Soviet guarantee of a free flow of traffic. Without such assurances, East Germany would have complete veto rights over the traffic...
...that we are engaged in an argument which may well grow bitter." Indeed it may. If Egypt is able to summon an emergency Security Council meeting, the U.S. could be faced with an uncomfortable dilemma. As Israel's protector and last remaining major friend, the U.S. would probably veto any censure of Israel that called for a return of all captured territory. Yet this would in effect mean vetoing a policy similar to the "insubstantial changes" position of Secretary of State William Rogers...
...issue in the House was an effort by liberal Democrats to fatten President Nixon's school-aid requests for the 1971-72 academic year by $728.6 million. Such moves have worked twice since 1969; last year Congress overrode a presidential veto, thus giving Nixon a Scrooge image. But last week's attempt lost by five votes. The defeat underscored rising public skepticism toward the idea that more money guarantees better schools. Last week Nixon himself reflected that mood in his message to Congress on 1972-73 federal aid to elementary and secondary schools...
Although Nixon has publicly opposed wage and price controls, the committee will be able to veto wage de-holding government funds and commands they consider excessive by with-tracts. When asked if he thought this method can effectively control inflation, Dunlop said, "It would be easier if the committee had full wage-price control power, but I expect we can reach our objectives through mediation...
...Commission President Cyril Magnin, it would help to revitalize the now declining port. Mayor Joseph Alioto favored the building because it would also swell municipal tax rolls. Yet last week the city's board of supervisors voted the tower down, and Mayor Alioto is unlikely to use his veto...