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...Philippines, though, our options are still open to some extent. It's not too late to reverse course and opt for the road not taken...

Author: By Antony J. Blinken, | Title: Ducking Out | 10/6/1983 | See Source »

...some students, such as Jennifer O'Connor '87, the shift means they won't take the course. "The course would have been a viable choice for me if it had been a Core course. But now I'll opt for another course that satisfies the Core requirement," she said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Holocaust' Dropped | 10/6/1983 | See Source »

...abortion, first in 1973 and again this summer, reflect the belief that women have the right to choose whether or not to bear a child. Nor did these rulings buck a tide of populist opposition; polls have shown that a majority of Americans believe women should be able to opt for an abortion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Equalize Abortion | 9/30/1983 | See Source »

...general, when providing curricular advice today. Harvard shrinks away from setting up new institutions--a common practice of the B-School in the '50s and '60s. The expense of setting up new institutions, coupled with the instability of some Third World countries, has prompted Harvard to opt for more temporary programs. The Nicaraguan Business School, built in 1962, turned into a hospital for several months during the early part of the revolution. The Iranian business school, open in 1972, closed in June 1980 by the decree of the Ayatollah Khomeini. These incidents make two-week seminars seem more appealing...

Author: By Mary Humes, | Title: Spreading the Word | 9/12/1983 | See Source »

...those who would opt only for prayer and stickless diplomacy are of just as much concern as Reagan. For instance, Senator Edward Kennedy wants to have Congress order Reagan to keep the fleet from maneuvering in Central American waters: an idea that is probably as unconstitutional...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency by Hugh Sidey: How to Do Nothing Well | 8/22/1983 | See Source »

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