Word: callously
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...will never know for sure why the Korean airliner strayed off course, nor whether the Soviets attempted through non-lethal means to make the jet land or change course. But we do know--or have been violently reminded--how paranoid the Soviets are about defense. Because of its callous act, the USSR risks the wrath of the rest of the world and, more importantly, significant setbacks in its geopolitical strategy. Such a nation must be either so brazen that a policy of detente is hopeless (and fallout shelters a national priority) or very afraid of its adversary's military potential...
...that could not be farther from my intent, Your reporter portrayed my comments about the University's failure to take seriously the concerns of students when considering faculty retention decisions as to-suggest that I do not believe that Professor Ethel Klein, the most recent victim of Harvard's callous and insensitive attitude, is a professor worth fighting for I regret the misunderstanding and write to clarify my remarks...
...your political and education community is allowed to display such callous immorality, what hope can there be for mankind...
...that Harvard's investment decisions are divorced from moral considerations: President Bok's conflicting remark that the Corporation had already "decided what is right" by not divesting and Treasurer George Putnam '49's laughter upon hearing of the last have all been publicized, thereby calling attention to the often callous attitude of the Corporation toward students...
...divestiture fasters. This risk relates to the possible loss of profits from lucrative investments in South Africa. The Harvard administration also risks the loss of friends among the American power elites who, through either outright sympathy with South Africa's fascist and racist ways or just plain callous indifference, will sever connections with a Harvard that risks some of its wealth in order to save its soul. We will forever be ashamed of a Harvard that defines its self-interest so callously that it is incapable of matching the moral threat of divestiture fasters. Rita Breen. Executive Officer Committee...