Word: supportable
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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Galbraith on Friday called Strauss "one of the Dallas dropouts from the tax structure," adding, "I have the support of everyone North of the Mason-Dixon line...
...despite its claim that it was essentially apolitical, that it did notconsistently support American goals, the DAS operated within the ever-expanding framework of American capital and aid. While seeking to act in the best interest of their host governments-often advising many of them to beware lopsided agreements with American traders and agencies-the DAS teams continued to tolerate the principle of exploitative American investment and the permissibility of American intervention. To take one striking example, as rendered by Lester E. Gordon,. the present director of the DAS, "We concluded early in the game that Liberia's decision...
Last week the princes lost that income too. In response to protests by leftists, Communists and young Indian politicians, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi placed her government's support behind a historic bill that would eliminate the allowances. Conservative and right-wing supporters of the princes put up a struggle. But after an eight-hour debate, the bill was carried...
Resonant Welcome. The arrival of the Pope each summer-like the arrival of President Nixon in San Clemente-is a gala event. The 4,900 villagers of Castel Gandolfo, who normally support themselves by producing good white wine and some of Italy's tastiest peaches, dress in their Sunday best. The tricolored flag of Italy and the gold-and-white banner of the Vatican wave from every building. Bells peal out in resonant welcome. With the summer Vatican come the tourists, especially on audience days, and restaurants and souvenir stands do a brisk business...
...along with the responsibility to maintain at his own expense a broad range of social and economic services. At that time the island cost ? 10,000 a year to keep going. Through economies, the island produce, including cattle and sea kale, is now just about able to support the inhabitants. McPhee likes Strathcona (rather better than his tenants do) and sympathizes with his problems. But he notes that Strathcona's cutbacks in coal and electricity, plus lack of economic opportunity, promise to reduce the population still further. Soon there may be no more than 70 living people among...