Word: formula
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Still, Bush said the U.S. would now work with Israel and the Palestinians to reach "a mutually acceptable formula for elections." U.S. officials express hope that such steps can lead to a substantive dialogue between the two parties in the dispute. But they were disappointed that the stubborn Shamir had not displayed enough change "in nuance and tone" to spark some real peace momentum. Despite Administration prodding, Shamir refused to outline what steps he might take toward reducing Israeli brutality against Palestinian demonstrators, such as lifting economic sanctions, reopening schools and putting an end to the demolition of houses. Shamir...
...past four years--has demonstrated a willingness to continually address the success of its tactics. There is no standard set of tactics that is right for every movement or for every point in history. Without an overwhelmingly polarizing issue such as Vietnam to unite behind, there is no easy formula for increasing political activity. The point is to keep trying...
Human service advocates said yesterday that the present formula for determining benefits, which has not been amended in 50 years, does not meet the needs of low-income and seasonal workers, whose jobs are often affected by work slowdowns...
...proposed legislation, which will go before a hearing of the Joint Commerceand Labor Committee this morning, would establisha new formula granting low-income claimants up to80 percent of their weekly wage...
...match, East Germany boasts the most powerful industrial base, the highest standard of living and the most per capita exports to the West of any nation in the East bloc. Declared Honecker, 76, in a speech to party leaders that implicitly rejected any reform-minded changes in his winning formula: "If one finds that one has embarked on a course that is right, then one should continue along...