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...students share their views. Now, mainly in reaction to the protesters, overt campus activity in support of U.S. policy is growing. As a petition signed by 1,300 Harvard stu dents puts it, many students "wish to disassociate ourselves from that vocal minority which, distrusting American intentions, seeks to obstruct and mis represent American policy...
...original form, the doctrine entitled a foreign nation to immunity from all suits in another country's courts, on the theory that embarrassing suits would obstruct foreign relations. The U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall accepted the doctrine in 1812, holding that unless the State Department directs otherwise, any foreign government's claim of immunity is binding on U.S. courts...
...fact was that Giscard d'Estaing said much the same thing that Fowler had said-that considerable negotiating has to be done before a summit can be convened. The Frenchman put it in a negative and scary way to remind the world that France has the power to obstruct a meeting. Conclusion: France probably will not prevent a conference but will hold out for a lot of preconditions, and a meeting may be a long time in coming...
...effort to help a courageous Harvard man living in Birmingham achieve an important goal, I decided to consider sending simply seven singers. So I went to Mr. Epps to explain the dilemma. Mr. Epps said he understood this, objected to my decision on principle but would not obstruct it. And indeed he didn't. The next morning the whole Club had an exchange of song at Miles College. The Birmingham concert that night was well-attended and the reception that followed was memorable for the numbers that were participating and the spirit that was in the air as informal singing...
...firms worth some $70 million-from textiles to beer. The remaining decrees promised 1) compensation to owners over a 15-year period at 3% interest (most unlikely in a country that has had 15 government reshuffles in 18 years), and 2) life imprisonment or death to anyone attempting to "obstruct" the operation...