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...into the admissions system. The Committee gives preference to alumni children, and since not many Asian-Americans have graduated from the College, their children still do not constitute a large number. Although one may object to this special consideration, Harvard is in the end a private business which must maintain financial solvency. Since much of the money comes from alumni contributions, the College is obligated to a certain extent to accept a large proportion of legacies...
...President Vivian Hunt '89 says the agency tries to maintain a balance between innovation and day-to-day management. "HSA is a very dynamic corporation," she said. "I don't think it is fair to say that HSA is all entrepreneurial or all corporate management...
Arguments that the caucus results too rigidly constrain national debate are unfounded. The caucus may trim the fat but it certainly doesn't cut back the beef--indications this year are that all three of the top Democratic runners will maintain momentum for some time to come. With Bush still leading the polls in New Hampshire, Dole's glory ride could be short-lived. Virtually no political experts interviewed by the press would dare make predictions based solely on this week's results...
...Dole, who had the most to lose by the Bush-Rather dustup, took the long view. Advisers counseled him to maintain a judicious silence, but he could not resist a barbed comment about Bush's born-again aggressiveness. "If you can't stand up to Dan Rather," he said sharply, "you've got to deal with Gorbachev and a few other people." Dole also noted that the affair was another indication that the Iran-contra issue will not go away...
...Columbia, the union and administration also face a June 30 deadline for a new contract. Union organizer Rosenstein says she expects Columbia to maintain its hard line toward the local, despite concessions made three years ago, when the union got a six percent per year across-the-board raise, dental and major medical coverage and a grievance procedure...