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Barely a few days before, NATO deputies and defense chiefs had settled the sharpest issue: German participation in a Western European army. From France they had wrung assent to German regimental combat teams of 6,000 men each; in turn they had agreed to the French demand that these units be absorbed into divisions commanded by non-Germans...
...overall question of the poll. "What is Harvard's place in the Commonwealth so far as the General Court is concerned?" wrote that the University's lack of influence in the legislative and official life of this state should spur its students and faculty to careful introspection. An assent to this view was more specific. It suggested that Harvard make available its faculty for adult education programs and that the Business School broaden the sort of men its teaches...
Wild Cheers. Stated purpose of the election is to choose 1,302 deputies for the two houses of the Supreme Soviet, theoretically the "highest body of state power." Actually it is a huge rubber stamp assembly which meets twice a year fof about ten days and shouts assent to measures put through by Russia's bosses; there is no record of any dissenting vote ever having been cast in the Supreme Soviet...
...after, a letter came to Dr. Nourse from the White House. Wrote Harry Truman: "I have been increasingly aware of your desire to retire ... I must assent to your request to be relieved of your duties...
They were picked by the nominating committee of the Council; others who wish to run will have to file a petition with 25 names before 5 p.m. next Wednesday. All the nominated men have to do is to signify assent and hand in a brief biography and picture...