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Much has been made of Secretary of State George Shultz's congenial, soft-spoken manner. Yet in five months on the job, he has done more than merely bring collegial calm to Foggy Bottom. On at least two occasions the methodical, low-key Secretary has persuaded President Reagan to modify deeply held policies...
...also differs from Giamatti in his low-key approach toward athletics. Although he is not as vocal as Giamatti, administrators and coaches say Bok actively participates in a wide variety of the issues. He works behind the scenes by style, explains athletic director John P. Reardon '60, "rather than making a lot of pontifical statements...
...Reagan Administration's low-key campaign for change has produced disappointingly few results. U.S. proposals for reorganization of the armed forces have come to naught: the idea has been resisted by the tightly knit brotherhood of the Salvadoran armed forces, which exists almost as a society apart from the rest of the country's citizens. Human rights atrocities continue. According to Ambassador Hinton, at least 68 people were killed in the first two weeks of October. U.S. efforts have been further set back by the disappearance of 21 leftists and labor leaders, several of whom attended the meeting...
...dearth of visibility in public spheres so far this year does not mean that GLSA is not succeeding in educating and changing attitudes at Harvard. Strong politics do not necessarily require strong voices. GLSA's expanded and more politically oriented board is working along lines which, though more low-key so far than in past years, may prove more effective. GLSA is working to foster an environment that encourages gays to affirm their identity and thereby protect and increase their gains. Jenny Rudolph '84 and Robert Mealy '85 co-chairs of GLSA
...response was relatively mild. Israeli officials, who in the past have been quick to show that any provocation would invite massive retaliation, said that they attacked the site because they will not tolerate the presence of any Syrian antiaircraft missiles in Lebanon, not because of the ambush. The deliberately low-key response reflected what seems to be a subtle but significant change in Israeli policy. The limited action, many Israelis felt, stemmed from the massacres in the Palestinian camps in Beirut three weeks ago when Christian Lebanese forces slaughtered at least 400 people. The evidence that some elements...