Word: platform
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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President Reagan in 1980 essentially ran on a platform calling for the removal of the federal government from local matters. Followers hailed his philosophy as the new federalism. Reagan quickly became the focal point for a conservative populism which set out to protect the autonomy of the small town from the encroachment of the federal government...
Every two years the world's aircraft and aerospace industry vies for sales and prestige at the Paris Air Show, which doubles as an elaborate platform for national pride. This year a record 1,465 exhibitors from 31 countries poured $300 million into the displays for 350,000 visitors that filled the exhibition halls along the flight line at Paris' Le Bourget Airport. But what struck many in attendance, including Senior Correspondent Edwin M. Reingold, was the lackluster U.S. showing, especially in contrast with a vibrant Soviet effort. Reingold's report...
...would recommend that President Chun Doo Hwan agree to a list of other democratic reforms, including freedom of the press, the release of political prisoners and self-government for universities. Said one incredulous leader of the Democratic Justice Party: "I thought he was reading the opposition's platform...
Interviews with Harvard administrators and professors indicate that, while many planks presented in Bok's internationalist platform can only be implemented decades in the future--if ever--Harvard is currently taking steps to enhance its profile in the world...
...governor in 1979, Thornburgh quicklyembarked on his platform to reduce taxes and theamount of state expenditures. During hiseight-year term he cut state income and businesstaxes by $1 billion over three years and fired15,000 state employees. He further reducedgovernment expenditures by kicking what helabelled able bodied adults off the welfare rollsand passing laws restricting the amount of medicalcost assistance...