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...asked for $600 million over ten years to finance CERT, Duncan said such a sum was quite proper and promised to see if the money could be supplied. He vowed that he would create an Indian affairs section in the Department of Energy and that CERT would get a firm answer to all of its requests within 30 days. And finally, he promised a thorough survey of mineral reserves in the Indian lands would be made so that the tribes can find out exactly what they have-and just how heavy a club they wield...
Before moving to Washington, Chayes served as an executive assistant to Erwin N. Griswald, Langdell Professor of Law Emeritus; as Director of Education and Urban Development in the Action for Boston Community Development: and as a partner in the Boston law firm of Casplar...
...tear gas and baton charges after lines of people waiting to buy soap and cooking oil got out of hand. In Lusaka itself, laundry soap and detergents were in short supply; toilet paper and cheese were unavailable; and milk chocolate had become a rare luxury. A Lusaka car rental firm is in danger of closing because it cannot get spare parts. The nation's inflation rate is running at about...
...counted George Washington among its readers. Courant employees and retirees, who own most of its stock, turned down a $133-a-share takeover bid last fall by Capital Cities Communications, a media conglomerate with a reputation for rough labor dealings. There was little opposition to Times Mirror, however. The firm made a better offer-$200 a share, or $1056 million-which will make a few Courant associates millionaires. And many staffers were impressed by the company's reputation for journalistic excellence. As one secretary put it: "If I have to be married, I'd rather be married...
Chandler generally improves what his firm buys. At the Dallas Times Herald, for example, the editorial budget has been doubled and news columns increased by 30% since Times Mirror took over in 1969. Says David Laventhol, publisher of Long Island's Newsday, acquired in 1970: "Chandler has a good sense of the need for local autonomy...