Word: discontentment
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Two of President Bok's right-hand men--Vice President and General Counsel Daniel Steiner '54 and Secretary to the Governing Boards Robert Shenton--journeyed to several cities to "discuss governance questions," according to Steiner. Steiner and Shenton pressured overseers to seek non-confrontational, "informal" channels for expressing their discontent...
The government arrested 328 dissidents, including Revolt Leader Aldo Rico, 44, a cashiered lieutenant colonel who was embittered by the prosecution of officers for human rights atrocities committed during the 1976-83 period of military rule. He had fled authorities two weeks ago while awaiting court- martial for his part...
At best, it will take years before Gorbachev's program of freeing industry from Moscow's stifling central control results in any significant increase in the quantity and quality of goods reaching Soviet consumers. Gorbachev complains that "Soviet rockets can find Halley's comet and fly to Venus with amazing...
Mal Discontent: Sometimes it pays not to play. Sophomore center Mal Hollensteiner played a mere three seconds against the Wildcats. But in that time, Hollensteiner grabbed a rebound, stepped out of bounds to turn the ball over, and left the court.
The Dominican exodus has grown along with the country's economic troubles. A huge foreign debt, high inflation and a 30% unemployment rate make it nearly impossible for people to make a living at home. Cutbacks in the U.S. sugar quota last year crippled the chief export industry and displaced...