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SASC leaders said Stone's membership in the Corporation and his position on the board of the investment firm create a conflict of interest when the Harvard body considers divestment issues. Because Scudder, Stevens and Clark has investments in companies that do business with South Africa the students said Stone could not impartially decide whether Harvard should divest...
...Divestment: Bok has not only refused to divest of Harvard holdings in companies doing business in South Africa, he has also attempted to stifle other opinions from being expressed on the issue. Last week he successfully prevented the Board of Overseers from taking a full vote on divestment. Does this procedural stalling set an example of ethical conduct for students to follow...
...case anyone missed the news, Harvard did not divest...
...issue of divestment from South Africa,Craig said she stands firmly behind theAdministration. "The issue of whether [Harvard]should divest should be decided on a case-by-casebasis," Craig said...
...credit, Jackson has spoken more than any other candidate on the need to divest from South Africa and to wage an effective war on drugs. Yet other aspects of his foreign policy agenda remain highly suspect. Jackson says he will scrap a number of weapons systems, such as the MX, Midgetman, and Trident D-5 missiles, and two new aircraft carriers. He would also withdraw up to half of the U.S. troops stationed in Europe. Based on his support for the P L O and on his past anti-Semitic remarks, one must wonder to what extent Jackson will honor...