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Big Share. The proposed merger continues a movement toward airline consolidations that began in November, when Northwest and Northeast Airlines agreed on the first major merger since 1961. If the Government allows American to buy out Trans Caribbean, Chalk will become probably the largest individual shareholder in American. He would...
Shapiro intends to devote himself to "ad hoc struggles" when he thinks substantive gains can be made in this way. He does not plan to work in any science action groups on the national level because he believes they are less effective.
The success of a commission depends on the quality of its prestigious commissioners and, perhaps more important, on that of its less visible staff. Says Daniel Bell: "It is vital to create a balance between stuffed shirts and those who will do some work." Often one determined member can carry...
Mayr, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, will continue to teach at Harvard. A recent recipient of the National Award for Science, he is giving up the museum directorship to devote more time to research and to his current work on the history of biological concepts.
Faith in the free market has caused Friedman to condemn many Establishment institutions as monopolies. His targets include the New York Stock Exchange?in his view, a brokers' commission-fixing cartel?and the public-school system. He contends that the Government should issue vouchers that parents could cash at any...