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There, of course, is the crux of the matter. History never quite repeats itself. The Marshall Plan arose out of a specific juncture of event, public mood and leadership. And who could possibly guess when and how such an impelling convergence might occur again? Nobody. But it would nonetheless be hazardous to assume, if it did occur, that the American people would fail to yield their best once more...
...most embarrassing moments, of course, occur in the presence of beautiful women (or men). It's sexist, I know, but there hasn't been a minute in these past four years more excruciating than--I should start at the beginning. Living in Claverly during sophomore year was painful enough, but living next-door to one of those notoriously-beautiful laxwomen made the experience doubly fraught with peril. Which to dread more: stepping out into that dingy hallway and facing that bleak linoleum runway, or stepping out into that hallway and coming face to face with this year's Cover Girl...
Finally he said, "If a transition should occur. I don't want my successor to spend two months getting briefed. I want that person to take over immediately." And that is exactly the way it is working...
...eleven countries, a group of 35 experts concludes that by the year 2000 oil production in the non-Communist world could fall short of meeting demand by 15 million to 20 million bbl. per day -about as much as the U.S. uses now. Moreover, the shortfall is likely to occur even if coal production doubles, the output of nuclear-generated power multiplies 15 times, conservation measures cut the increase in petroleum demand to half its historic growth rate, and the "real" price of oil (discounted for inflation) rises 50%, further reducing consumption...
...most important issues facing the College today is race relations among its students and within the general University community. In my experience, problems ir race relations at Harvard occur for two reasons: 1) because of a lack of knowledge by both parties, especially the majority, about other ethnic groups' experiences in America and 2) an absence of meaningful interaction between people of different races. But the critical tendency among Americans and, to our benefit, a critical mass in the College is to pursue interaction with more confidence and good will than in the past. In student affairs there has been...