Word: withdrawal
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...North House senior today will ask the Administrative Board to reconsider its decision to require him to withdraw for one year as punishment for using a racial slur last winter in a phone call to a Black student working at the Currier House bell desk...
Whatever the justice of the case, Biden's campaign does appear seriously wounded by the latest outbreak of the New Politics of Rectitude. Biden vowed that his campaign will continue, but barring some cleansing act of valor, he may be doomed to limp along until the chance comes to withdraw honorably from the fray. In the end, Biden may be remembered as the candidate who truly offered the voters an echo and not a choice...
...council's resolution demands that Iran and Iraq observe a cease-fire and withdraw to internationally recognized boundaries as the first step toward peace...
...years ago a group of students set fire to their dorm room. As punishment, they were required to withdraw for a year. So, Bok, if taking time off is such a great experience, how come it's a punishment? We feel that the truth behind Bok's statement is that, by encouraging students to take time off, a few more undergraduates might be squeezed into the closet space that passes for college housing...
...will make its determination -- favorable, unfavorable, no recommendation -- but will vote the matter out to the full Senate for consideration next month, even if a majority of the committee ends up opposing Bork. If, however, Bork is given an unfavorable report, Biden says, "I would hope the President would withdraw the nomination and send up another name. If Bork cannot convince the committee, then he probably would lose a vote on the floor as well." Given the stakes involved, Reagan is sure to ignore such advice, especially if the committee vote is close. The full Senate now seems about evenly...