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In Havana, Western sources say, there is "demoralization and discontent" among high-level military and civilian officials over the Castro regime's commitment of regular army troops to fight in a foreign conflict. Indeed, a Western official reports that Cuba sent the troops to Angola only "with the greatest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Moscow's Own Viet Nam? | 12/29/1975 | See Source »

Michael Palm, a proctor living in Hurlbut, said yesterday the major source of discontent is the Union dorms' general state of disrepair. "The dorms are old and very poorly kept up," he said.

Author: By William J. Callahan, | Title: Dorms Blasted | 12/13/1975 | See Source »

From the moment of its independence, Bangladesh has lived on the edge of anarchy. Thousands of leftist Mukti Bahini guerrillas who had fought for independence from Pakistan retained their arms after the fighting ended. The 35,000-man army simmered with discontent, and rivalries between volatile factions were held in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BANGLADESH: Coups and Chaos | 11/17/1975 | See Source »

The vicissitudes of the Spanish economy may prove to be a catalyst for radical workers' actions after Franco dies. Unemployment is unofficially running at 4.5 per cent and would be far higher if the government had not this year increased spending and refused industries permission to lay off workers. Wage...

Author: By Jim Kaplan, | Title: The Future of Spain | 11/15/1975 | See Source »

Juan Carlos's government, to stem the effect that inflation is having on the nation's balance of payments, must soon impose economic austerity measures, and this means holding down wages or increasing taxes. Such a policy would probably lead to working class rebellion, especially if Juan Carlos is serious...

Author: By Jim Kaplan, | Title: The Future of Spain | 11/15/1975 | See Source »

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