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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...free elections produced at least the prospect of a civilian winner. In fact, there are now two runoff candidates for the country's presidency. The current favorite is the candidate least beloved by the Ecuadorian military: Jaime Roldós Aguilera, 37, leader of the populist Concentration of Popular Forces party (CFP). Roldós received 31% of the 1,408,316 votes cast. His closest rival in a six-candidate field was Sixto Duran Ballén, 57, the army's favorite, with 23%. The runoff election, expected in the fall, promises to be a close...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LATIN AMERICA: Politics in the Khaki Embrace | 7/31/1978 | See Source »

...advanced aerodynamics and improved engines, it will be quieter, more comfortable and some 35% cheaper to operate than the present generation of aging jets. Even so, because the 767 is so expensive (around $25 million, not counting spares and support equipment), United also bought 30 advanced versions of the popular 727, for $400 million...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Flying the Skies of the Future | 7/24/1978 | See Source »

...Chemistry Department now has the second-largest total enrollment, outnumbered only by the English department. The department offers only two courses, Chemistry S-1 and S-20. The English Department offers eight, including the ever-popular English as a Foreign Language...

Author: By Justina K. Carlson, | Title: Expos and Chemistry Most Popular; Intro Courses Are Summer Favorites | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

...list of popular courses closely resembles last year's, with the top five slots remaining unchanged. Psychology and Social Relations S-15 and two introductory government courses (S-10 and S-50), gained slightly in enrollment, edging Biochemistry S-100 and Economics S-10 off the top-ten list. Total enrollment changes in these courses, however, were slight...

Author: By Justina K. Carlson, | Title: Expos and Chemistry Most Popular; Intro Courses Are Summer Favorites | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

Ukrainian courses continue to draw large enrollments because they are "scholarship for free," Pihl said. He added that Ukrainian Studies students receive tuition scholarships. Ten Most Popular Summer School Courses Chemistry S-20 190 Expository Writing 190 English as a Foreign Language 149 Chemistry S-1 133 Ukrainian History 117 Introduction to Psych. & Soc. Rel. 98 Cell Biology 94 Gov. S-50 83 Introduction to Calculus 76 Math...

Author: By Justina K. Carlson, | Title: Expos and Chemistry Most Popular; Intro Courses Are Summer Favorites | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

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