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Teacher recruitment remains the root of education problems; students can't be encouraged to go into the teaching profession as specialized teachers or planners if they won't make enough when they get out into the real world to pay back their loans...
Political convenience lies at the root of America's newest arms control initiative "build-down." This concept, under which the superpowers nuclear forces would be simultaneously reduced and modernized, has gained favor in Congress over the past year. It is attractive to just about all parties concerned. Both Democratic and Republican congressmen can claim support for nuclear reduction of freeze proponents, while simultaneously maintaining an image of backing for strong national defense, through modernization of weapons. The President, by accepting the congressmen's proposal, will also be able to call on favors when the final vote for MX missile...
...build-down" scheme would be extremely difficult. Finally, "build-down" has become an instant symbol of so-called bipartisan cooperation in support of arms control, when in fact it is merely an artificial contrivance to allow congressmen to sleep well after they approve MX. But the MX is the root of the problem. It sticks out like a sore thumb and is obviously the reason for the President's eagerness to accomodate the authors of "build-down". Just as painfully obvious is Congress duplicity in cooking up "build-down"--it will serve as a shield when they approve the giant...
...shelves are Harvard steins used to serve root beer after football games...
...purchase were met with skepticism from some industry observers. Moreover, Seagram Chairman Edgar Bronfman says of the purchase in an interview in the Oct. 15 issue of Impact, a trade publication: "It was my idea." But Cunningham brushed aside those criticisms. Said she: "The plan has taken root. I feel very confident I have delivered what I was asked...