Word: groups
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...President Lane Kirkland says that the proposed budget "may have psychological value for the bond market and for bankers" but "places most of the burden on those suffering worst under the present economic conditions." The Congressional Black Caucus, a group of 17 Representatives, is no less worried. Representative Parren Mitchell, of Baltimore, has advised his fellow blacks to use every parliamentary tactic available to block budget cuts that would hurt their constituents, such as reductions in job-training programs and aid to cities. Says Mitchell: "The President has got to run the risk of losing another whole block of votes...
...more graceful in defeat than he had been during the chase. Connally and Nellie drove to Houston's River Oaks Country Club for a late supper. As they entered the dark grill room, the home folks' heads turned in recognition. And suddenly, as a group, they stood at their seats and applauded...
...Throughout my career as a soldier, I've found myself in some pretty strange positions. If you're any good as a soldier, you cope with them. I've always been open-minded about the people we fought against, and I can get along with any group that shows me the same kind of good will as I try to show toward them...
...will start immediately by getting the guerrillas out of the cease-fire assembly camps and putting dissidents and auxiliaries alleged to be misbehaving into those camps. We have joint planning groups going through selection and demobilization of the people in the camps. Another group is examining ways to get the external guerrilla forces back into the country and dealing with questions like whether or not to disarm them before they return. We are also looking into ways of making it attractive for some to go back to "civvie street" be cause there is no way a country of this size...
...Kush region, the rebel guerrillas have suffered heavy casualties since the Soviet invasion last December. Intelligence experts believe the casualty ratio is about six mujahidin (holy warriors) to one Soviet soldier. Thus far an estimated 30,000 mujahidin have been killed or wounded. Last week leaders of five rebel groups met in the Pakistani border city of Peshawar to form yet another loosely structured "united front." Their aim: to seek financial support for more arms. One group sent representatives to mosques throughout Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province, hoping to collect $20,000 for local gunsmiths to build portable...