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...seemingly insoluble problem. He hopes the seven will leave voluntarily, but that appears as likely as the prospect that the Soviets will let the son out of prison and the families emigrate. On the other hand, the U.S. can hardly turn these refugees out into the street. The plight of the Vashchenkos and Chmykhalovs dramatically illustrates the condition of thousands of dissenting Protestants who want to quit the U.S.S.R. so they can practice their faith without government restrictions, most notably on the religious education of their children. In Kiev last month, newly released Baptist Prisoner Pyotr Vins was twice assaulted...
...April 7 article on the links between J.P. Stevens company, Federated Department Stores (FDS) and Harvard I was incorrectly reported as saying that Harvard's ACSR and UCHSR were unsympathetic to the plight of Stevens workers and the call for a national boycott. I merely stated that the two groups were unaware of the problem, and I do believe much sympathy exists within the undergraduate organization...
Difficult as their plight may seem, the Venemas are soldiering on. But they may not do battle much longer. Elayne's tour of duty is up in 1980, and she will re-enlist only if the Army assigns her to a U.S. city, where Richard can pursue his dream of becoming a disc jockey. Meanwhile, he continues to care for their five-month-old son during the day and take business courses at night. Undaunted, the couple is considering a second child...
...Harvard alumni returned to the University Wednesday to visit classes, many Harvard students attended a very different kind of class--a "teachout" on South Africa. Over 400 students listened to speeches on Harvard's policy towards its South African investments, the plight of non-whites in South Africa and the state of Afro-American studies in the University. In a surprise move, over 300 marched to the Kennedy School to rename the Englehard Library in an emotional ceremony...
...industry's plight becomes all too apparent, however, there are signs that the regulators are becoming worried and softening their attitudes. Two weeks ago, Adams conceded that the "companies' resources are stretched in meeting the standards by 1985." For the first time he raised the possibility that the Government might help Detroit develop new engines and designs by allocating federal funds for research and development. But he stopped short of relaxing the Government's rigorous regulatory schedule...