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...what ethical considerations Harvard should take into account. The new open letter does, however, give a disturbing implicit answer that morality has no place in Harvard's business dealings. The letter notes that because other countries are evil, it would be inconsistent to treat South Africa differently than perhaps Guatemala, EI Salvador, or the Soviet Union. But this is actually inconsistent with Bok's earlier statements and actions...
...disappointed by Reagan's choice of former Democratic Senator Richard Stone of Florida (see box). They feel Stone is too aligned with the current Administration, for which he has undertaken several diplomatic missions in Central America, and with the deposed right-wing dictatorship of Fernando Romeo Lucas Garcia in Guatemala, for which he served as a paid lobbyist. The White House held up the appointment for a day while aides assessed Stone's chances for confirmation by the Senate. Many Democrats felt the issue was irrelevant. "Rather than an envoy, we should have a good policy," said Senator Patrick Leahy...
...addition to questioning the effectiveness. Bok argued that divesting only from South Africa-related companies would be inconsistent, since there are "groups who might not view South Africa as a special case and would press the University with equal fervor to extend its embargo to avoid any connection with Guatemala, El Salvador, and the Soviet Union, and other countries toward which they had strong moral objections...
While similar language and culture programs operate in Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, Treumann said that those schools are "designed for the purpose of making a profit," and don't immerse students in local life as fully as will the Nuevo Instituto...
...gain perspective on Central America, the tour members conferred with Mexico City Bureau Chief James Willwerth, whose responsibilities extend to the entire isthmus. They also met with representatives of Central America's rebel movements: an anti-Sandinista leader from Nicaragua, a leftist opposition spokesman from Guatemala, and a dedicated, intelligent advocate for the Salvadoran insurgents, Rubén Zamora. While in Panama, the party was briefed by Lieut. General Wallace H. Nutting, head of the U.S. Southern Command. A visit to the Canal was especially meaningful for one Newstour participant, Veteran Negotiator Sol Linowitz, who helped accomplish the return...