Word: extention
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Those expectations are not likely to be satisfied, however, by the forthcoming Washington talks. In fact, the Administration has downplayed the meetings to such an extent that, as one diplomatic analyst puts it, the participants "have one great advantage: nobody in the U.S., Europe or the Middle East expects them to accomplish anything." Many in the Administration may see Begin's settlements policy as an outrageous obstruction to peace. But the realities of election-year politics make it just about impossible for a U.S. Administration, concerned about the Jewish vote, to be overly critical of Israel...
...great extent, American Jewish criticisms of Begin have been blunted by dismay over the Carter Administration's fumbling Middle East policies, especially the controversial snafu over the United Nations vote. "Carter reacted outrageously," charges Mann. "He practically gave the West Bank to the Palestinians." Explains U.C.L.A. Political Scientist Steven Spiegel: "Carter has deflected some of the criticism from Begin. The Administration has been particularly adept at taking actions that directly challenge Israel." As Carter's hasty retreat on the U.N. vote shows, Washington policymakers are acutely sensitive to such discontent in this election year, when Jewish votes...
...major decrease in gown orders would cause serious financial problems for the company, Harden said yesterday, adding that the magnitude of the effect would depend on the extent of the boycott. Harden added that the boycott will not threaten the existence of the company...
John M. Kain, chairman of CRP, agrees with McCue's analysis, adding that "the move is not a new idea. It just seemed like it would never happen because of money and logistics." President Bok says he was unaware of the extent of the rift until last summer, when he toured the GSD during his search for a new dean. Discovering "two very different cultures within the school which were not interacting," Bok announced last fall his decision to transfer CRP to the K-School this July. Despite Kain's claim that such a step was long-awaited, many students...
...large extent, the team's success will depend on the freshmen. It's a simple question of numbers, since the Class of '83 occupies four of the top six places. With Howard Sands playing number two, Mike Turner number three, and Warren Grossman and Adam Baren playing numbers five and six, respectively, it is a young squad...