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Although the conference stressed social perspectives on women--with an eye to using conference resources as a "springboard for action," according to the prospectus--many women were dissatisfied with the uncommitted attitude which pervaded the conference...
...Simon, Inc., to a pair of young publishing entrepreneurs, Nicolas Charney and John Veronis, who had made a success of Psychology Today. Cousins eventually decided that he could get along with the new owners; last week, though, they revealed plans to revamp the Review and use it as a springboard to something Cousins may have trouble recognizing, let alone running...
...long perspective, most observers would bet on China rather than on India as a major military and industrial power of the future. Nevertheless, in aligning with India, Asia's second most populous nation, Moscow gains an important ally in its dispute with China-one that could be the springboard for a Soviet treaty system throughout Asia. It is too soon to tell whether a pattern is about to freeze into place-India and Russia lined up against Pakistan, China and the U.S. -but such a chronic confrontation could be dangerous...
However, in reference to the thrust of Professor Kilson's letter to the CRIMSON of January 27, what must be recognized is his use of this occurrence at Sanders Theatre as a springboard to attack Black Studies once again...
...Corporation has thrown out only one other clue. In a statement released today, they announced that, at present, they are looking for a man "with a primary academic commitment," i. e., no politicians, businessmen, television personalities, or persons who would like to use Harvard's presidency as a springboard to bigger and better things...