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...sorely disappointed. Though Democrats admittedly differ in their levels of liberalism, they still want less bombs and more social services, Ronald Reagan out of the White House, and, as the resounding chants of "Gerr-ee, Ger-ee" illustrated, they want the woman from Queens as their next second-in-command...
...apartheid as a system at war with our ideals of freedom and justice. Such people often stress the pervasive influence of Harvard on the society and argue that the effects of our divestment on world opinion could be substantial. My experience leads me to doubt this view. Harvard may command great respect for what it has accomplished in pursuit of its central mission of research and education; it does not have much influence, even with its own alumni, when it makes institutional statements on political questions such as corporate involvement in South Africa. Like it or not, the public knows...
Ultimately, the Israelis hope to turn over the region to the Army of Southern Lebanon, the militia founded by Major Saad Haddad. After Haddad died of cancer last January, the command was taken over by General Antoine Lahd, 55, a Maronite Christian who had served for years in the regular Lebanese Army. Lahd oversees a 2,100-strong force, trained and supplied by the Israelis, but he admitted to TIME that he would probably need at least 5,000 men to police southern Lebanon effectively. Recruitment is slow: only 128 Lebanese signed up for the latest five-week training course...
Gulf & Western replaced Diller with Frank Mancuso, 51, Paramount's marketing chief. Michael Eisner, 42, Diller's former second in command, quit his post, apparently because Mancuso got the job he wanted. There were rumors that Diller would bring Eisner to Fox, which needs an infusion of fresh ideas...
With Landry effectively blocked, it was up to the rest of the team to take command, and Harvard Co-Captain Jennifer Greeley obliged, leading a strong midfield that consistently worked the ball up front...