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...there is a very good reason why the earliest moral codes developed by humanity command us to refrain from, say, stealing or committing adultery. The moral catch phrases mentioned above seem hollow because they are the mere reflection of this fundamental principal. Quite simply, basic honesty is the absolute foundation upon which any successful and benign society must rest. If this foundation is absent, basic human happiness and liberty begin to crumble away...
...quiet, windy days, you can already hear the refrain coming from HUCTW headquarters at 1306 Massachusetts Avenue: Look at what your own faculty say about the process. When negotiations get hot and heavy, expect the Marsden report to become an important document in the union's fight against any cutbacks...
Though Jewett temporarily approved the group for a trial period, that acceptance was rescinded because "[HCIA] no longer satisfies College regulations for recognizing student groups," Jewett said Monday. Tow weeks earlier, Jewett had conditioned HCIA's acceptance on a promise to remain autonomous from the BCC and to refrain from proselytizing, two key factors for recognition for the United Ministry. Obviously, HCIA's difficulties in getting recognized by Harvard resulted from its religiosity...
Marc Talusan's new production of Falsettos is relevant, witty, and irresistibly fresh. From the opening number, with its refrain "four Jews in a room bitching," this Broadway musical is smart, not sappy. Talusan's cast handles the timely subject matter--ranging from homosexual parenting to the traumas of little league--with confidence and enthusiasm, and the whole production is winningly strong...
...that theory is ever proved, President Zedillo has already done more than look honest. In a party where back-room players call many of the shots, he has served notice that he is no pushover for the powers that be in the P.R.I. In a system where acting Presidents refrain from investigating the crimes of their predecessors as a guarantee that their own peccadilloes will not fall under scrutiny, he has taken on the man who personally picked him to don the presidential sash. Now Mexicans hope that the inroads Zedillo has made can be broadened into a full-scale...