Word: localitis
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...indorsements and decisions on public questions for fear dissension will rupture their social group and they will be accused of being 'political.' They are dodging a clear duty. . . . Corruption in high places is revolting, but the condition that will prove fatal to this country is lethargy in local government; deterioration and graft in the police force of your city; leniency and political pull in state and county courts, and indifference and lack of personal possessory pride on the part of each citizen in the affairs of his local government...
...April 14). The word "defeat" electrified the House for a moment, but the Prime Minister soon made it clear that the Government had no intention of resigning. He accepted defeat, but said that he would give facilities to a "Prevention of Evictions Bill," Liberal measure, and would use only local funds for whatever money might foe necessary. (Great shouts of joy from the Liberals). Continued the Premier: "The bill in its present form is altogether unsatisfactory. But I have asked the law officers to consider it with a view to amending it in committee. There, I think, we shall...
...This claim includes uninstructed delegates, said to be favorable to the President-but, barring accidents, the claim is probably good. During the week, Maine had instructed her 15 delegates for Coolidge (the first time since 1896 that Maine has instructed her delegates); Connecticut chose 17 delegates, favorable but uninstructed; local conventions in Missouri gave Mr. Coolidge 8 more delegates, 4 of them definitely instructed. The Washington Republican State Convention instructed its 17 delegates for Coolidge...
...next meeting the Ministry proposed an amendment to the bill which placed the burden of paying the rent of unemployed tenants on the local poor authorities. Liberal and Conservative leaders begged the Ministry to withdraw the refusal. It refused. A vote was taken. Some of the Liberals did not vote. Others joined the Conservatives in opposing the measure, and the Ministry was defeated...
...week of daily practice against local teams is scheduled in preparation for the intercollegiates. The Sandhill team at Pinehurst is one of the best outfits in the country and since the Yale and Princeton teams are also expected to practice there, the University polemists will have valuable practice games...