Word: general
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...likely continue to remain relatively docile, convinced of the University's progress and concern. And there is ever indication that the University knows that it's playing a winning game. The Corporation did not even discuss the South Africa issue during the summer and, according to Daniel Steiner '54, general counsel to the University, President Bok may issue more open letters if "topics come up of widespread interest." In addition, the ACSR will continue inconclusive and seemingly endless review of corporate practices in South Africa...
...Govemment $246,914,156 2. IBM $74,109,498 3. Ford $55,562,975 4. Mobil $53,036,556 5. Exxon $41,937,361 6. Quebec Hydro-Electric $31,354,629 7. GM $30,614,761 8. Eastman Kodak $26,824,948 9. Continental Oil $22,064,320 10. General Reinsurance...
...Harvard's Ten Favorites 1977-1978 1. U.S. Govemment $172,948,919 2. IBM $69,514,352 3. ATT $57,159,868 4. GM $43,177,075 5. Exxon $36,149,488 6. Schlumberger, Ltd. $28,412,199 7. General Reinsurance $24,090,120 8. Quebec Hydro-Electric $23,873,934 9. Standard Oil, California $20,912,364 10. Mobil...
...Howland report recommendations, the union is left to concentrate on higher wages and better benefits in the upcoming contract negotiations. Despite the police budget of over $2 million, the administration will undoubtedly consider a wage hike that even approximates the rate of inflation unthinkable. As Daniel Steiner '54, general counsel for the University, says, "We're all in a tough position. Inflation is hitting all of us and our resources are just not increasing...
...approach and the Corporation's inertia, Harvard's recent investment record has been confusing at best. Although the Corporation espouses a policy of owning voting stock in companies to insure that it can influence corporate practices through shareholder resolutions, it retains $40 million worth of non-voting notes in General Motors Assistance Corporation (GMAC). Lawrence F. Stevens '65, the ACSR secretary, says the investment "may be worth an ACSR review" in the future. However, Hugh Calkins '45, chairman of the Corporation Committee on Harvard Shareholder Responsibility, does not see a conflict between the Corporation's stated policy and its holdings...