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...letter is reportedly similar to one received earlier this month by the University of Michigan, the first school among the eleven under investigation by HEW to receive demands for specific changes...
Michigan has agreed-after HEW placed bans on $4 million worth of government contracts-to pay back wages dating from October, 1968 "to any woman paid less than any man in comparable job categories...
...What HEW asks of Harvard is basic ally an "affirmative action plan"-a program undertaken by the University to monitor itself. According to Charles P. Whitlock. associate dean of the College and formerly assistant to the President for civic and governmental relations, "the letter simply raises some questions from previous data. It is up to Harvard to come up with a plan to remedy...
Edward Wright Jr., assistant to the President for minority affairs-the University official responsible for Harvard's action-refused Sunday night to discuss the letter. "Whatever HEW sent has to do with its review of employment practices," he said...
...HEW officials, who must administer the new program, are divided as to its merits. Some feel that the plan, which provides draft exemptions for participating physicians, will be used merely as a means to avoid military service...