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...Reagan Administration, the strategy remains to support the Gemayel government and urge the young Lebanese President to try harder to broaden his political base. The White House has been reluctant to subject the American military presence in Lebanon to congressional approval, as provided for by the 1973 War Powers Act. But the Administration, worried about the continuing loss of American lives and the inevitable political consequences, now feels that some form of congressional assent might be helpful. For that reason, the White House is considering seeking a joint congressional resolution supporting the role of the Marines in Lebanon. The Administration...
...Howard H. Hiatt announced in early June he would end his controversial 12-year stint as dean of the School of Public Health. Hiatt pioneered the school's effort to broaden its focus beyond traditional research for cures to a policy-oriented examination of the social and economic consequences of diseases. That approach had the blessing of President Bok, but raised the ire of the senior faculty, two-thirds of whom signed a petition in 1978 asking the dean to step down. Hiatt, who will teach at the Med School, said his resignation had nothing to do with the storm...
...beyond that by starting training long before employees even learn that their jobs may be wiped out. The company is expected to spend about $36 million for job-displacement training and career-development classes in technical, sales, clerical and other basic skills that will enable union members to broaden their career horizons and enrich their lives. Says C.W.A. Official Dina Beaumont: "We want members involved in planning their careers...
...would welcome further diplomatic assistance in the region. Mexico's quiet diplomacy was helpful in arranging the meeting between U.S. Ambassador Richard Stone and exiled Salvadoran Opposition Leader Ruben Zamora in Colombia last month. Sepulveda has hinted that the same communication lines are still open to broaden U.S. contacts with other Salvadoran guerrilla leaders. Whatever the differences that divide, Mexico will have to play a role commensurate with its size and prominence...
...more convincing explanation of its purposes in Central America if it is to retain enough public support to carry out its policies. Said the Raleigh (N.C.) News & Observer, in an editorial headlined LATIN POLICY BLUSTER: "If President Reagan encouraged any hopes that the bipartisan commission he appointed might broaden his view of Central America, he is doing everything possible to douse them...