Word: deadlocked
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...College of Cardinals elected Urban VI Pope, but a large number repudiated him five months later and elected Clement VII. Nations took sides, positions became entrenched, no one knew who was rightful Pope. To break the deadlock, cardinals from both camps convened on their own (hence invalidly) in 1409, "deposed" both Popes and elected a third, who died within a year, was succeeded by Balthazar Cardinal Cossa, who called himself John XXIII. Neither "deposed" Pope recognized the new one. Four years later, the Council of Constance met, made itself valid by having Urban's successor, Gregory XII, convene...
Five main issues will be considered during the discussions, to be led by seven "resource leaders" who have done recent research on Russia. The first talk will be concerned with "The Disarmament Deadlock," and will be given at 8 p.m. Friday...
...Compromise candidate. In case of a deadlock, the conclave may decide on an aged cardinal whose reign might be brief, postponing a decision (of the Italian cardinals, only three are under 70, of the whole college only...
...whose name means "General Bright Sun") as a caretaker Premier, the army forces would have a free hand to root out the Communist rebels from the jungle and roll back Communist undercover infiltration into political life in time to permit orderly settlement of Burma's parliamentary deadlock at the polls next spring. Some, noting that the switch deprived Nu of control over electoral machinery, held that Nu is now on his way out as a political leader. "If the initiative for turning over the government really did come from Nu, he must be rated a statesman," said one observer...
...United States and Communist China decided yesterday to continue diplomatic negotiations aimed at easing Far East tension, despite gloomy reports of deadlock...