Word: excellence
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...never held an elective or governmental position, and critics say his major organizational effort, Operation PUSH, has produced more publicity than concrete accomplishments. In the past, government agencies have charged that Jackson's educational-motivation program, PUSH-EXCEL, misspent more than $1 million in federal grant money. In addition, Jackson has outraged Jews by calling New York City "Hymietown" and by preserving his links in 1984 to Louis Farrakhan, who called Judaism a "gutter religion." He has practiced diplomacy by wet kiss with some of the Third World's more controversial characters...
...enthusiastic students. They seem to be aware of the remarkable educational opportunity being offered them. Yet we had the uncomfortable feeling, based on discussions with faculty, tutors, counsellors and students themselves, that too many are missing the full richness of curriculum and instruction Harvard offers. Those who do not excel are of particular concern. In making this comment, we recognize that there is a certain inevitability here, that not all students can be expected to perform at their peak all of the time, and that personal circumstances are bound to prevent a fair number from doing so, perhaps throughout their...
...north in Ilocos Norte province. Four weeks ago David Bueno, a human-rights lawyer, was getting into his car when two men on a motorcycle shot him dead. The murder remains unsolved, like almost all such cases in the Philippines. "After David died," says Bueno's brother Excel, "people in tattered clothes and bare feet came to say, 'Thank you for your brother. Without him no one would have fought for us.' " But not a word of condolence came from Aquino's Human Rights Commission. "I want to support Cory because I think she's sincere," Excel says bitterly...
...government is running out of steam. "We expected decency in government. We expected efficiency," says Antonio Oposa, a lawyer in the central Philippine city of Cebu. "Maybe that's too much to expect of one woman." He adds, "We don't need a saint for a President." Says Excel Bueno: "We need a strong President -- and discipline...
...volatile than South Korea. The government has directed the growth of such huge industrial conglomerates as Hyundai and Daewoo, which manufacture cars, computers and other high-tech goods. Following the example of the giant Japanese manufacturers, the Korean companies have launched a determined U.S. invasion. Hyundai's subcompact Excel, which reached American shores last year, is the hottest-selling new imported auto in history. This summer, General Motors started selling small Daewoo cars under the Pontiac LeMans nameplate...