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While U.S. officials have hinted at Soviet attempts to stir ethnic unrest in Iran, Sullivan's statement is believed to be one of the highest-level confirmations of such charges...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: Sullivan Cites Soviet 'Agitation' in Iran | 12/6/1980 | See Source »

Allison's proposal--which Kennedy School sources say he communicated to some of Reagan's highest aides both before and after the election--calls for a senior policy-making board composed of four members of the Cabinet. The group would be the president's most important advisers...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: Allison Recommends New Cabinet Body To Reduce Role of White House Staff | 12/4/1980 | See Source »

...percentage of students who attended select New England private schools is inordinately high--16.4 per cent--in one of the Houses. The next highest percentage of students in that category is 9.2 per cent, and the lowest is 3.1 per cent...

Author: By Burton F. Jablin, | Title: House Study Shows Large Differences | 12/4/1980 | See Source »

...Cambridge Red Cross, say that for the first time since 1956 they may collect 2000 pints of blood from Harvard students and staff. A total of 2130 undergraduates signed up to give blood, and Quincy House, with 190 donors registered--almost one-half of the House members--had the highest proportion of undergraduates pledging...

Author: By David Lawrence, | Title: H/R Blood Drive May Set Record In Pints Donated | 12/4/1980 | See Source »

...impressed by the argument that the pass/fail option would encourage students to select more challenging and intellectually demanding Core courses. In each area of the Core, certain courses will be perceived by a given student as riskier than others. Students who feel obliged to maintain the highest possible grade-point average are tempted to satisfy Core requirements by taking what they perceive to be the safest courses. The pass/fail option would reduce the risk involved in taking a course that treads on unfamiliar ground...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pass/Fail | 12/4/1980 | See Source »

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