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...theoreticians were happy at the turn of events, but many other Yugoslavs were not. They found it virtually impossible in some areas to obtain the services of a plumber or electrician. To get a pair of shoes repaired today takes a month. Belgrade's famed candy and pastry shops are nearly all closed, and the state-baked pita-a Serbian pastry filled with fruit-is no edible substitute...
...country with an acute manpower shortage, where by 1980 70 per cent of the population will be under 21, the university students represent the only source of trained workers. Consequently, there is little job pressure on them: any graduating student, especially in a technical field, is certain to obtain a well-paid position. Admission to the university is admission to the elite, to the governing class of Venezuela...
Other Radcliffe students also expressed opposition to the new policy, which will become effective in September. Former RGA treasurer Betty Change '65 suggested that the off-campus houses be affiliated with the House centers without limiting the number of halls for which a student may obtain room choice priority. Anne J. d'Harnoncourt, president of Holmes Hall, said that the plan would divide the college into rigid groups along House lines...
McCormack expressed agreement with Casner's views, stating that otherwise unpopular individuals might never obtain adequate legal protection. If every lawyer shared Nizer's feelings, then the only person who could represent a Communist in court would be a lawyer who himself believed in Communism...
...campaign, the PAX members proved their abilities to raise funds and organize campaign workers, Grossman said. He suggested that these abilities now be used as "weapons" to obtain "political power" through Democratic and Republican candidates. Already plans are being made for the 1964 elections...