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Schmidt, in his portion of the two-part memorandum, also theorized that in the eyes of some faculty members Bok's Stanford (rather than Harvard) background is a deficit, and advised him to soften the blow by channeling more of his messages to the University community through alumni in the administration...
...humankind. The oil consumers, who are the victims of that upheaval, would do well to ponder with more sympathy the OPEC countries' deeply felt desire for a larger share of the world's wealth. In this great global clash of interests, it is time for both sides to soften their anger and seek new ways to get along with each other. If sanity is to prevail, the guiding policy must be not confrontation but cooperation and conservation...
...political power. The transfer of riches to the oil producers has helped slow or stop the rise of living standards in many other countries?a development that has potentially grave social consequences. The steep economic growth that the industrial nations have enjoyed since World War II tended to soften social and economic inequalities because even the poor and deprived made visible progress year by year and could discern a brighter future. Now, if there is slow growth or no growth, demands for social justice will be more urgent?and harder to fulfill. Democratic governments will have to find ways...
...with customers in Europe and the U.S. planning Draconian budgets for next year, exports too have begun to soften, sending unemployment upward and the economy lurching toward recession. In three key areas, West Germany is already hurting...
...been organized. A secret meeting of Chad's church leaders was held in August. So far, they have not dared to speak out for fear of reprisal: the 130 assassinated churchmen were apparently killed for preaching against the rites. Until the dictatorial Tombalbaye can be persuaded to soften his drastic decree, many Chadians will have to choose between possible death from undergoing Yondo and certain death for resisting...