Word: branches
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...prominence and prestige. Ironically, Dirksen's influence has declined since the Republicans won the White House. The reason: he is no longer the foremost elected G.O.P. official in Washington, and Republican Senators look to the President for leadership. Now, instead of cooperating, Dirksen prefers to harass the executive branch...
...Winter periodically measured its effect. Some of the case histories, they report, read like Western success stories. A film exhibitor in the city of Kakinada expanded into the ticket-printing business and now supplies 45 theaters in four states. The owner of a small radio shop opened a branch office which he turned over to a woman manager (an unprecedented delegation of responsibility in India), called in an outstanding loan and established a paint and varnish factory...
...during the summer to join the Peace Corps, Vista or teaching programs. Last year, 9 students joined the Peace Corps, 12 joined Vista and 24 entered deferrable occupations, mainly as teachers, during the summer. Only 16 entered deferrable occupations, mainly as teachers, during the summer. Only 16 entered some branch of the armed services...
...Council--which will be similar to the Hoover Commission appointed by President Truman--will undertake a thorough review of the organization of the executive branch and present recommendations for improving government effectiveness...
...Prime Minister was asked, did he want to see most in Washington? "The sun," he replied. He got his wish. Walking through the White House Rose Garden last week, he looked up as the sun broke through the mist and a mockingbird burst into song from the topmost branch of a budding magnolia tree...