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...referendum will ask questions on the University's policy on investing in companies which do business in South Africa and on the Council's role in advancing the majority opinion. Organizers of the referendum are presenting it as the final word on the Endowment, and hope it will prompt the Council to speak out on juicy, controversial questions...
...Pretoria has seemed reluctant to move against her. But last week's speech represented perhaps her boldest act, and could prompt the government to retaliate. Two days after her speech, Mandela, reportedly suffering from exhaustion and the recurrence of a minor heart problem, was admitted to a private nursing home. It seemed unlikely that the government would act before she was released...
Divestment by universities of South Africa-related stock quite probably affects a minority regime which dotes on America's business dollars and diplomatic muscle. Protests here are front-page news there: divestment-related actions have helped prompt sanctions from Congress...
...decision in Harvard's favor may prompt some counter court action by one New York group, while a decision unfavorable to the University may indefinitely delay the sale and cost Harvard thousands annually...
...Harris still holds nothing against the wooly mammoth or its new-found buddies, McDonald, Riggs and Bok. Indeed, he remains indefatigably cheerful, pleasant and hopeful for a response soon. He has no illusions that the letter sent by his Boston-based group, Harvard-Radcliffe Alumni for Divestiture, will prompt Bok to divest...