Word: withdrawnness
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...neither of the Kims tried to place an optimistic gloss on the meeting. Said Kim Young Sam: "Frankly speaking, I don't have the right to stop the demonstrations on the basis of the two points the President agreed to." Declared Kim Dae Jung, shortly after police barricades were withdrawn from his house for the first time in 78 days: "The outcome of the meeting by far failed to meet my expectations...
...their differences, church and state in Poland have long realized that a certain amount of cooperation is in both their interests. Jaruzelski is anxious to gain the legitimacy of diplomatic recognition by the Vatican, which was withdrawn shortly after the Communists came to power in 1948. To that end he has permitted the construction of 1,400 new churches since 1981. However, Roman Catholic officials are holding out for much more than that, including recognition of the church's formal status in Poland's constitution. The papal visit was a reminder that the church's bargaining position on such matters...
...Civil Rights that charged that "the growth of set-asides has primarily benefited wealthier minority-group members, arguably the ones least in need of Government assistance." The report, which also assailed corruption in the programs, attracted a gale of criticism, was disowned by the White House and was ultimately withdrawn by the commission. But Commission Chairman Clarence Pendleton remains adamant in his conviction that the "set-aside program is one of the biggest pork barrels in history...
Hakim looked out for the military men who were his partners. Last week committee investigators discovered that Secord may have withdrawn as much as $300,000 from an account set up by Hakim to pay for amenities such as a Piper Seneca airplane, a Porsche sports car and a visit to a health spa. In his testimony to the committee last month, Secord indignantly insisted he did not benefit from the weapons deals; he may now be summoned back to Capitol Hill to explain the discrepancies...
Officials say, however, that both men made admissions that are crucial to the charges against them. That may not help the prosecution though. Defense sources indicate that Bracy has withdrawn significant portions of his statements, and military law, unlike federal civil procedures, requires some corroboration before an admission can be introduced as evidence. Because of the nature of the case, corroboration will be difficult. (The prosecution is seeking classified CIA information, some of which the agency may be reluctant to provide, and that reluctance is not greatly eased by the fact that the tribunal is military...