Word: favored
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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President Iskander Mirza appears to favor the separate-ballot system because it would automatically ensure a Moslem majority in the government, which, in turn, would automatically ensure his stay in office. His opponents believe the separate ballot will divide the nation permanently into bitter religious factions and lead inevitably to its dissolution. Two months ago Mirza named Moslem League Leader Ismail Chundrigar as Pakistan's sixth Prime Minister, succeeding bouncy Hussein S. Suhrawardy (TIME, Oct. 28). But last week Pakistan's Republican Party rebelled against Chundrigar's proposal for separate-ballot elections, and withdrew its support...
...Manhattan for the windup of their genial father's U.S. visit, Morocco's veilless Princesses Aisha (TIME, Nov. n), Malika and Nuzha met local newsfolk, acquitted themselves well through French and Arabic interpreters. Their little sister Amina, 4. skipped the conference in favor of a nap. A newshen inquired: "Is the Princess Aisha engaged?" Ignoring her linguistic aides, Aisha snapped a prompt no in English. Then someone inquired whether dynamic Feminist Aisha is regarded by Moroccan women as her country's own Joan of Arc. "Certainly not!" she replied, eyes twinkling. "Wasn't she known...
Professors contacted last night were unanimously in favor of such a measure, although several suggested that the function of the committee might be extended. Edward M. Purcell, professor of Physics, said that the suggestion "sounded like a good idea." He added that "it has long been apparent that something like this should be done in general--community action like this seems like a most constructive move...
...going to be cross-ruffed into matching Russia in a bid for Nasser's favor. But many U.S. observers concede that Nasser seems securely in power, and likely to be in power for a long time to come. To do nothing might mean to let Egypt go to Russia by default. The U.S. has always made it clear that it will release the frozen funds only when and if Nasser gives some clear and substantive evidence of good faith. The emphasis was on substantive-promises would not be enough...
...candidates for the Student Council favor a student referendum to decide whether or not the Council should continue to exist. John S. Gracey '59 and D. Dwight Dogherty '59 both feel that the Council should not exist in its present form...