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...modernization deprives the party of its basis of legitimacy and ideologues of any weapon in their fight for the soul of young China. Even Deng has had to mention force as a way of subduing the students, who have been, ironically, among his strongest backers. If he has to employ it, that would be a tragic denouement for the most hopeful period since Mao's revolutionary victory...

Author: By Roderick L. Macfarquhar, | Title: Flowers Clipped in China | 1/26/1987 | See Source »

...first Blacks at Harvard did not come to Cambridge for the education. They were slaves. Early Presidents Increase Mather (1685-1701) and Benjamin Wadsworth (1725-1737) both held Black slaves in their households. Black servants continued in the employ of wealthier students as personal valets during most of the 19th century...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PLANNING A NEW WORLD | 1/7/1987 | See Source »

...abolished. "The New and Improved, Totally Without Ill-will Tribunal" (NITWIT) is established in its place. Despite student criticism, the new body will employ the same procedures as the CRR. Explains Dean L. Fred "Solomon" Jewett '57: "The procedures aren't written down anywhere, so how do students know they aren't any good? Besides, I'll decide the procedures as soon as we need them so I'm sure they'll be fair...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Taurus and Tea Leaves | 1/5/1987 | See Source »

City Manager Robert Healy and three other top city officials decided after a November 25 City Hall hearing to continue to employ Pat's Tow Service because the charges against Pat's owners do not indicate a violation of the company's contract with the city, according to Richard C. Rossi, deputy city manager...

Author: By Michelle D. Tanenbaum, | Title: Pat's Tow Not Booted By City | 12/9/1986 | See Source »

...ONLY DOES it appear that John Silber is trying to sabotage political expression and dissent at B.U., he is also willing to employ neodraconian means...

Author: By Gary D. Rowe, | Title: Tyranny Across the River | 12/9/1986 | See Source »

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