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...most important have been the striking of several deals with major firms to bring computers to students for cut-rate prices. The most publicized was the deal Harvard and 23 other universities signed with Apple last January, under which students can now obtain the much-touted Macintosh, listed at $2400, for about $1400. And just last month came news of a deal with the Digital Equipment Corporation, which will allow students to purchase various of the firm's models for up to 40 percent off the standard retail price...
Because of the relentless pace of technogical advances, a final area of exploration will no doubt be issues relating to computers. The last year alone has seen a tremendous surge in the computer facilities here, as well as a proliferation of opportunities for students to obtain cut-rate hardware from companies eager to cultivate the potentially lucrative Harvard market. Harvard is trying, slowly, to come to grips with a technology that has thus far outstripped educators' abilities to capitalize on it fully...
...struggle between the two governing boards. The University was still tied to the state, and the Corporation and Overseers engaged in running feuds with the legislature and each other over issues such as admissions, curriculum, and whether the University should support Unitarianism. In 1850 Governor George Bartwell tried to obtain for the legislature the power to elect members of the Corporation for six year terms. The bill was defeated, but after vigorous debate a compromise was reached which signaled the end of the old system. The Corporation was left alone, but the Board of Overseers was changed...
...said. "This prevented it from fully resolving the briefing-book issue." In a strange twist on an old metaphor, Chairman Albosta said: "We have a warm barrel, but the smoke is still to be found.'' Nonetheless, the report concluded that the Reagan campaign conducted "organized efforts" to obtain documents from the Carter camp...
...proposal would have given foreign governments more leeway in chasing those who hide their proceeds in secret accounts. Whenever tax and currency violations are suspected, authorities from other countries could obtain information about an account. Switzerland has long contended it is not obliged to help governments investigate cases involving currency transactions or tax evasion, since these are not crimes in Switzerland...