Word: platform
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Paul Simon (D-III.) pulled out his calculator yesterday at the Kennedy School in an effort to refute charges that that his platform of increased social programs is inconsistent with his pledge to balance the federal budget...
...time U.S. congressman, has been criticized by his Democratic rivals for the impracticality of his domestic spending programs and for his reluctance to specify how he would accomplish those plans. In a debate among all the presidential candidates last week, Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) called Simon's economic platform "Reaganomics with...
...specifically on the platform that wewould try to create an alternate fund," Richardsaid. "We are not refusing to solicit funds forthe University...
...young politician was poised. He had spent three years making friends, holding important lower offices, erecting sturdy coalitions with a wide range of key political operatives. His platform, dubbed a "blueprint for action," promised "creative long-term leadership" and was full of ideas that evoked his "pragmatic vision." He was popular, handsome and articulate. No one was surprised when, in April 1961, campus voters made Richard Andrew Gephardt student-body president of Northwestern University by a 2-to-1 margin...
Instead of waiting on subway platforms, late-night commuters can relax near the collectors' booths until a computer-synthesized voice announces the arrival of their train, said Vicente Carbona, public affairs officer for the MBTA. The system will be installed at approximately 30 stations, including Harvard, and is targeted at night travelers who "may not feel very safe being alone on a platform," said Carbona...