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...would lead to the use of racial quotas. But his aides say he is considering applying a form of reverse discrimination to the nation's highest court. "There's a part of George Bush that's very stubborn and that bridles at the idea that he is expected to appoint a black man to replace a black man," says a senior White House official. But in private, the President's advisers are almost unanimous in predicting that he will not appoint another white male. "We can certainly get away, politically, with a good Hispanic nominee," says another Bush adviser...
Eager to show Washington that he is willing to embrace at least some democratic principles, Fahd announced plans in April to appoint a Consultative Council to advise the policymaking Council of Ministers. By Western democratic standards, the proposal is modest. But in the autocratic gulf region, any step to broaden participation in government is radical. Fahd first proposed a Consultative Council more than a decade ago, but shelved the initiative when the Iranian revolution aroused fears of regional instability...
...other hand, Rudenstine's job is easier because he currently has the opportunity to appoint deans at several of the faculties and he is not likely to choose people who disagree strongly with...
...Rudenstine decides to move forward with plans to appoint a provost, he will have to choose from several different prevalent models of the office...
Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57 says that Bok wanted to appoint masters for Currier and Eliot House before stepping down--appointments that were made yesterday. Bok is also taking an interest in seeing that the DeWolfe St. housing complex is completed, says Jewett...