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...independence, or the many other peoples who remain oppressed by their governments or still seek independence from neo-colonial rule. And the price of rebelling against authoritarian regimes, as seen in streets of Beijing and in Panama City following Gen. Manuel Noriega's reassertion of control, is high and often bloody. Nevertheless, the highly encouraging though tenuous developments taking place in countries accustomed to repression should bring hope to men and women everywhere...
GIVEN the remarkable sacrifices and efforts that people around the world are making for ideals which we all too often take for granted, it would be a particular shame if, at this moment in history, America were to remain mired in a Reagan-like state of complacency and continued to ignore or sidestep many of its own social and economic ills. The United States is viewed as a symbol of democracy by struggling peoples around the world, yet it seems unable to provide the promise of freedom of opportunity to many of its own citizens...
Faced with constant disputes over property development and expansion, Cambridge and its largest land-owner and employer--Harvard--seem to be at war more often than at peace...
Greeks, especially those that are historically Black in membership, were founded on the basis of such community service and leadership. Fraternities and sororities are not self-serving; their purpose is to serve others. Often this purpose is accomplished though scholarships, philanthropic foundations and volunteer work...
...bull, minority whip Newt Gingrich, speaks well of him: "He's easier to work with than Wright by a factor of 100. Unlike Wright, he keeps his word." If anything, Foley has a reputation among some House Democrats for being too conciliatory, bringing the Republicans into decisions too often. Even colleagues who admire him feel that Foley can be excessively cautious and prone to weigh every option...