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Banisadr tried to shore up his own position by a constitutional maneuver aimed at outflanking the mullahs. He presented Khomeini with an emergency program to save the Islamic revolution from "conspiracies." Specifically, he requested authority to appoint a Prime Minister. Khomeini, who has become increasingly irritated at Banisadr's appeals for help, replied curtly, "Consent granted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IRAN: The Leftists: A Waiting Game | 5/26/1980 | See Source »

Bowersock also praised Rosovsky for his decision to appoint Homans, who at 69 years old, is on half time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: An Inspiration | 5/12/1980 | See Source »

...problem had been getting someone who could rearrange his schedule for a year, and to got to someone who is semi-retired and who has had long experience with undergraduates was a brilliant stoke," Bowersock, who had urged Rosovsky to appoint an acting dean, said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: An Inspiration | 5/12/1980 | See Source »

...addition to planning a review committee, Rosovsky said last week he would appoint an acting chairman to replace Walzer. He has not yet chosen anyone...

Author: By Burton F. Jablin, | Title: The Once Over | 5/12/1980 | See Source »

Last week the Saudis ordered British Ambassador James Craig to leave the country and announced that they would not appoint a new Ambassador to the Court of St. James's. British officials pointed out that the Saudi reprisals could have been worse, but they were clearly dismayed by the fact that Britain had been singled out for the harshest retribution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SAUDI ARABIA: Film Fallout | 5/5/1980 | See Source »

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