Word: preventative
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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When Sen. Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) finally decided yesterday morning that he would suspend his push for legislation to prevent the Justice Department from intervening in cases involving involuntary school busing, he knew he had not lost much ground in this major civil rights battle...
...director's martinet-like behavior, but her sister explains to her that anger against injustice won't do for a girl who's trying to make it in the world. In the longest section of The Seven Deadly Sins, Anna 1 argues with and then manipulates her sister to prevent her from putting aside a rich lover for a poor but more truly loved...
Ellen Greene's performance as Anna 1 is critical to the communicative power of the production: her clear enunciation and vocal power keep the words from getting lost in the bustle on stage. But she lacks the vocal or emotional resources to prevent her voice from becoming monotonous at times. I missed Carmen de Lavallade's Anna II (she is injured but expected to return to the show), but Julie Ince's performance in the role--which requires a sort of supine acceptance of the world, with vague but unquenchable rebellions continually flaring up--was only passively effective. Her dancing...
...belonged to Giuseppe Zamberletti, 56, the government's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Appointed commissioner for the stricken area on Tuesday, Zamberletti set up headquarters in Naples and immediately imposed some badgering generalship on his sprawling forces. By Friday large quantities of food, clothing and medical supplies to prevent the spread of disease were flowing into the major towns, though deliveries to the most isolated villages remained slow. The commissioner also busied himself requisitioning railroad cars and seaside tourist hotels to provide temporary shelter for the homeless. "If people do not need to remain close to their homes...
Fierra yesterday refused to comment on whether he would allow a rehearing of the case, adding that he hoped to make a decision on the appeal by Christmas. If he rules against the petitioners, their only recourse to prevent the full operation of the $230 million plant would be a court action...