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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Richelieu foiled most of his enemies, including his great rival, the Spanish Minister, Olivares. After Richelieu had outmaneuvered him, Olivares blandly offered his angry king, Philip IV, a choice 17th century sophistry: "God wants us to make peace, for He is depriving us visibly and absolutely of all means of war." The great Cardinal outwitted himself, however, when he subsidized the warmaking of the fanatic Swedish Protestant, Gustavus Adolphus. Richelieu counted on Gustavus to harry the Austrian Hapsburgs, which he did. But the Cardinal was unable to keep Gustavus leashed, and until the Swede's death...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Cardinal's Virtues | 9/19/1969 | See Source »

...have not been intimidated." MacEwan said yesterday, "but clearly that is the general intent-the handling of our cases obviously has an effect on other people. It will obviously make others think twice...

Author: By Carol R. Sternhell, | Title: No Headline | 9/19/1969 | See Source »

...reinforce this conclusion. This is, after all, the first time a faculty member has been demoted for political action since the McCarthy era, and the only tampering with contracts since that time aside from the dismissal of Timothy Leary in the early sixties. In addition, the Joint Committee did make a point of stating "We hope that the Corporation will make unequivocably clear that any such conduct by anyone holding a Corporation appointment will here after invariably be deemed grounds for immediate termination of that appointment...

Author: By Scott W. Jacobs, | Title: Brass Tacks The Aftermath | 9/19/1969 | See Source »

...moderate students desire to open channels to administrators-were also included in the Committee of 15's mandate and the first of the recommendations is expected during the Fall term. In addition, the Fainsod Committee on restructuring the governing processes of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will make its report early this Fall, which might also open selected Faculty committees to students. The trend of the changes, however, might not increase the accessibility of President Pusey, where, as was demonstrated when police entered Harvard last Spring, much real power lies...

Author: By Scott W. Jacobs, | Title: Brass Tacks The Aftermath | 9/19/1969 | See Source »

...decisions will be." Perhaps so, but in the interim, while the channels of communication are being opened, almost any kind of protest can potentially bring swift and heavy punishment. Students, in effect have been asked to trust the Faculty to come up quickly with far-reaching reforms that will make forcible protests unnecessary...

Author: By Scott W. Jacobs, | Title: Brass Tacks The Aftermath | 9/19/1969 | See Source »

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