Word: vetoing
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Certainly politics was in the air on Capitol Hill while Ford was away. Rushing toward a midsummer recess, the Democratic-dominated Congress broke the momentum of Ford's veto hold over legislation he opposes and challenged aspects of his foreign policy. Ford has vetoed no fewer than 36 bills, and the Congress has either accepted or failed to override all except four of those vetoes. But last week both the House and Senate easily nullified his veto of a health-services bill that provides $2 billion for such needs as nurses training, community mental-health centers and rape prevention...
...each is maneuvering to force the other to take the heat. The House last week rejected a Ford plan to lift price controls on domestic oil gradually over 39 months. Congress voted instead to extend controls for six months-a bill that Ford, in turn, has vowed to veto. If he does and is sustained, the controls will expire on Aug. 31 and gas prices will rise, but who would be blamed most in the struggle is unclear. What does seem clear is that Ford's personal fate is much more likely to be determined by the nitty-gritty...
...returns began to roll in. But even from the beginning, the vote was solidly democratic--the media heavies. Democratic regulars, and liberal-independent types were delerious...or, if not delerious, at least feeling a little vindicated. By the next morning it was officials; the Democratic party, now apparently veto-proof, would finally bring sweetness and light...
...tailored the office to fit the man who they knew would be the first incumbent. Trusting George Washington, they made him - and all his successors - Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, ruled that he could be removed from office only for treason or criminal behavior, and gave him veto power over the Legislative Branch. Since then, other Presidents have increased this inherently powerful office in size, panoply and functions, but not in effectiveness, public confidence or contact with the people...
Seamus P. Malin '62, director of the Harvard Financial Aid Office, said yesterday "the bill would mean more money for Harvard programs" but that Ford's veto "would not mean a cutback in financial...