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...country, first announced in 1971, the military ranked only fourth-after agriculture, industry, and science and technology. In terms of equipment, training and logistic support, according to Western analysts, China still lags at least a generation behind its powerful neighbor, the Soviet Union. Thus Deng's decision to bestow public recognition on the armed forces, as an estimated 400 million Chinese watched the televised proceedings, was an impressive, morale-boosting gesture...
...Queen can then bestow her imprimatur
...instead was tapped to replace Oscar Handlin as Pfozheimer University Professor and University Librarian. Handlin moved over to the Loeb University chair, replacing retiring Law School eminence grise, Archibald Cox '34. Two other scholars also nabbed for university chairs, the highest honor Harvard can bestow on its professors: outgoing Dean of the Faculty Henry Resovsky and Business School teaching whiz Roland Christensen...
...ceremony two weeks ago, Fa Yun, a Buddhist abbot, chanted, sprinkled water on the boat and "dotted the eyes" of the dragon. Harvard Athletic Director John P. Reardon, Jr. '60 helped in the ritual, which was designed to bestow good luck and good fortune upon the Harvard dragon boat...
...military strength. These accomplishments abundantly justify the second term that as now seems almost certain, the American people will bestow on their 40th President...