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...This indirect approach to politics by groups of Asian-American students at Harvard typifies the unique character of these groups, which have been influenced by internal debate over the role of the groups and by a historical tendency towards avoiding politics...
...book, like Ishihara, is decidedly blunt. That in itself is a novelty: most postwar Japanese thinkers, obsessed with war guilt and appreciative of America's magnanimity during and after the Occupation, have largely preferred a cautious, indirect approach when writing about relations with the U.S. But the new assertiveness shown by Ishihara intrigues many Japanese citizens: in a recent poll, his name placed third among likely candidates for the prime ministership. Many political insiders feel he is too controversial to get the top job. But Ishihara himself insists that "Japan needs a leader who can say yes or no clearly...
...recent months, Duehay has come under attack for signing a petition against the largely Black Commonwealth Day School, formerly located in the wealthy Brattle St. neighborhood. In an indirect mudslinging campaign, attackers have sought to paint him as a closet racist. Although we believe Duehay erred in signing the petition, it is patently ridiculous to accuse him of racism. With regard to racial issues, Duehay has an umimpeachable record, which includes a groundbreaking school desegregation plan he directed while mayor and chair of the School Committee...
...asked for help from the five Senators, all beneficiaries of direct and indirect contributions from him: Arizona Democrat Dennis DeConcini (who had received $55,000), Arizona Republican John McCain ($125,433), Ohio Democrat John Glenn ($234,000), California Democrat Alan Cranston ($897,000) and Michigan Democrat Donald Riegle, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee ($76,100). In addition, according to the Arizona Republic, DeConcini's top aides received more than $50 million in real estate loans. Keating also gave McCain and his wife trips, including vacations in the Bahamas valued at $13,400, which McCain paid for after they became...
...Manuel Antonio Noriega, the fickle finger of blame is being pointed in all directions. It has been aimed at George Bush, at Congress, at CIA director William Webster and at the coup plotters themselves. Last week it targeted a section of a presidential order that bars all direct or indirect U.S. involvement in assassinations. The issue was whether American officials withheld support for the coup out of fear that Noriega might be killed...