Word: indirectness
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Next day, possibly to forestall a similar explosion from the left, Argentina's nimble President turned around, in a defiant speech defended Argentina's go-slow approach to the Cuban problem. Frondizi blamed "reactionary sectors" in the U.S. for conspiring with "their direct and indirect agents in Latin American countries to foster insurrection against the national governments which fight for the dignity and independence of their peoples...
Further, Pusey called attention to the current discussions over Federal aid. He noted the problem of indirect costs incurred in accepting Federal aid projects; in the possible imbalance of teaching and research, caused when Faculty members are attracted to do research for government projects; and the necessity for increasing the Faculty if more take on research. "Can we, must we, move from a traditional policy of requiring 'hard money' support for permanent appointments?" asked Pusey
...Indirect costs incurred in accepting federal contracts and grants have also presented a serious problem to the whole University. Hidden expenses of overhead, office help, and library facilities not covered by federal aid may well drain general University funds. Even the higher-ups in the Administration cannot agree on the extent of this problem. President Pusey and several Faculty members feel some agencies have realized the universities' plight and have granted a more realistic amount for indirect costs. The Administrative vice-President, who is responsible for federal aid to the University, has stated in sharp terms that the government...
...Harvard, but Monro said the University charged the standard government figure for overhead, and that there was little discussion of the question with Peace Corps officials. The Bureau of the Budget in 1959-60 ruled that Harvard would be justified in asking 23.5 per cent of direct costs for indirect expenses...
...rubber, palm oil, cocoa and coffee plantations in six countries. With an annual ad budget of $300 million, Unilever is the world's biggest advertiser and, not surprisingly, operates one of Britain's largest advertising agencies. All told, Unilever includes 104 major companies, has 448 direct or indirect subsidiaries in 53 countries, and sells 1,200 different products. From this sprawling empire, Unilever last year drew net sales of $3.9 billion and profits of $145 million...