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...best conceivable set-up would involve a co-operative venture between the donor and recipient nations. The personnel of the former could be contributed to an independent pool on which the latter would draw for programs of their own creation. The pool itself would determine priorities. Though it would be financed jointly by the aid-giving countries, the administration of the finances should be as independent of these states' policies as possible...
...standard farmer-cowman battleground. Black Rock is unusually homogeneous, "consumed with apathy," until the appearance of the outsider threatens the power elite and probes the town's collective guilty conscience. The suspension of disbelief called for is somewhat greater than usual, owing to the improbable economic and social set-up of the town, population circa twelve, all of whom sport neuroses of one sort or other. One day's exposure to the hero is all the therapy they need to set them straight, however, while he seems also to have undergone Rebirth by the time he rides out of town...
Each day one business editor is responsible for dummying and supervising the set-up of advertising for the day following. This is actually the only "routine" of the business editor. As a member of the board, however, he is expected to contribute more than the occasional dayman slot. Suggestions and gathering-in of new accounts are encouraged, as in the servicing of regular accounts. Work on the various special publications, such as the Confidential Guide to Courses and the Guide to Career Opportunities, is encouraged, if not demanded...
...would, of course, be possible to change existing procedure, so that a Class would at least be assured of not electing a candidate (or candidates) for whom there was a widespread antipathy. As the election set-up stands now, a man can be elected with only about 200 votes, while at the same time 900 other voters in the class might distinctly not want to have this man in office. This situation could be ameliorated considerably by having a preliminary election in which six or eight leaders are chosen who will then participate in a run-off election to determine...
However, the rugged schedule took its toll in the last five minutes of play, as Providence forwards Gil Dominique and Peter Bergen skated around Crimson defensemen and finished off perfect set-up passes. Harry Pratt had no chance on any of the six Friars goals, and played a good game in the nets with 21 stops...