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Harvard College and the Women's Leadership Project honored Valerie J. MacMillan '98 yesterday as the first recipient of its Women's Leadership Award...
...that offers a frank and not always flattering assessment of the Chinese government. Though his editors were enthusiastic and though Patten signed a contract for $200,000, Murdoch took a dimmer view; a News Corp. statement said, "Murdoch did not agree with many of Patten's positions." Even though Macmillan Ltd. eagerly snapped up the book, Murdoch's decision could have a chilling effect. As one agent noted, "HarperCollins is not the only company trying to get a foothold in the Chinese market." Patten is suing for breach of contract...
...that offers a frank and not always flattering assessment of the Chinese government. Though his editors were enthusiastic and though Patten signed a contract for $200,000, Murdoch took a dimmer view; a News Corp. statement said, "Murdoch did not agree with many of Patten's positions." Even though Macmillan Ltd. eagerly snapped up the book, Murdoch's decision could have a chilling effect. As one agent noted, "HarperCollins is not the only company trying to get a foothold in the Chinese market." Patten is suing for breach of contract...
Valerie J. MacMillan '98 was managing editor of The Crimson...
...referring to one of his predecessors as Sir Tony Eden? I hope not. Sir Anthony Eden was my idea of a proper British Prime Minister. His policies weren't much to speak of, but at least he looked and sounded the part. The same was true of Harold Macmillan, another stiff old bird who mumbled through his mustache and never heard of anyone getting in touch with his inner self. Any aide who referred to that Prime Minister as Hal would presumably have found himself transferred to a social-services suboffice in Leeds...