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...Power. It was in most respects an appalling heritage. When independence finally came, and Nehru took the reins of power, it scarcely seemed as if he had even the raw material for a nation. The people with whom he had to work were among the world's poorest and most backward. Even today 325 million Indians (85% of the population) are illiterate, and their per capita income is only $57 a year (v. $49 in China, $143 in Japan). Some 68 million-the equivalent of the total U.S. labor force-are unemployed. In summer in 120° heat, millions...
...power over Egypt's politics, disowned the murderous fanaticism of the Moslem Brotherhood and driven British troops from Egyptian soil after 74 years of occupation. It had imposed some stability. It had done less well in grappling with the ancient miseries of one of the world's poorest countries. By making his deal for Communist arms, Nasser had ended Egypt's dependence on the West and established himself as a hero in the Arab world. But it was a triumph that had a price: it put his dealings with the U.S. on a basis that. was sometimes...
Today, in 50 countries, there are 200 Petits Freres (both priests and lay brothers bear the same title) and 480 Petites Soeurs in groups of twos and threes in the poorest sections of wherever they happen to be. One room is always consecrated as a chapel, and an extra bed is reserved for a homeless visitor. Their uniform is the dress of the poor with a brown cross pinned to it. Their work is the most menial labor available to support them...
This will be the poorest drive in many years, Stern said, unless all 1300 who pledged and additional students donate blood during the week-long drive. Blood will be collected at Memorial Hall between 11:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. through Friday...
...very tired "greatest swimming team in Harvard history," one which has set Crimson records in every event but the backstroke, ironically gave one of its poorest performances of recent years in the NCAA championships at Yale last weekend...