Word: standings
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...same time, Carter warned of "the darker side of change." If "others" interfere in Iran, he promised, there would be "serious consequences." His charge: "In the Middle East, in Southeast Asia and elsewhere in the world, we will stand by our friends-we will honor our commitments-and we will protect the vital interests of the United States" (see box). That sounded impressive, though any President would presumably say much the same thing, but it is not easy to apply such traditional principles to the complexities of international politics...
...answer is obvious: the pressure toward mediocrity is simply too enormous to resist. To stand out one need perform only slightly better than the prevailing level of incompetence. To do much more is to play the fool-doing others' work -and invites the hostility of coworkers...
...LIBERALS continue to take their stand on the rock of the Constitution, instead of using more persuasive arguments against the whole idea of a balanced-budget amendment. Their cries of alarm only draw attention to the sad disarray into which American liberals have fallen. Calculating that they could not win a popular battle, they are calling in law professors and raising a standard in defense of a constitution which is in no danger. It would hearten those who agree with their basic stand against a balanced-budget amendment if they dropped the scare tactics and fought the issue out where...
...they call "Beaver" will have another pair of moments of truth tonight in the 100 free and the final, apocalyptic relay. In both races, O'Hara will accompany the Tigers' renowned crop of freestyle specialists (probably Alan Fine, Saltzman, and Howard Nelson) to the medals stand. The only question is exactly where they will stand...
...regret the offense taken at my rhetorical excesses. But I must stand by the substance of my remarks regarding the evident erosion of intellectual standards and values at this university, as symbolized by the Kirkland House course on the Harvard football team's strategy. John G. Daugman '76 third year GSAS