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...educational costs have begun to soar. Kingman Brewster, president of Yale, estimates that his operating budget will climb from 89 million dollars to 206 milion dollars by 1976 without a change in enrollment. At present, no one foresees any significant increase in public or private aid to cover these rising costs. If the Bank loans were generally available, Congress and wealthy donors might even feel justified in reducing the present level of their aid. Since the Zaccharias plan assures that every student can finance his education regardless of its cost, colleges would probably raise student charges to incredibly high levels...
Less than 10 per cent of Massachusetts' 2.5 milion registered voters are expected to vote today in the state's complicated and expensive--but not significant--Presidential primary...
This donation brings the Program's total to $50.3 million, with officials studying plans to procure other large gifts necessary to bring in the remaing $32 million. It is estimated that the current general alumni solicitation now only $2 million from its goal, will add another $10 milion to the drive's coffers...
...miliondrio Americano," a great big hero's welcome blared from the steps of the town hall, where the town fathers, a brass band and Montemarano's two carabinièri, got up in three-cornered hats and fulldress swallowtails, assembled for the banner day. Deeply touched, Milionário Adonis later reportedly choked out wet-eyed promises to shower Montemarano with philanthropy. Soon a Red delegate in Italy's Chamber of Deputies demanded that the government slap down Montemarano's mayor for putting on the vulgar demonstration. At week's end, Adonis drifted...
...month and a half-found that six European countries could not provide "the basic essentials" this year without UNRRA-type relief. The dollar value of these needs, after deducting those the claimants can hope to pay for: Austria, $143.5 million; Greece, $84.3 million; Hungary, $40.2 million, Italy, $106.9 milion; Poland, $139.9 million; Yugoslavia, $68.2 million. Total: $583 million...