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...outsider reviewing the events of the past few years at Radcliffe would be utterly confused by what he saw. Attempts to strengthen the college's independence and unity have been countered by a progressively closer affiliation with Harvard; the student government which was organized with the express purpose of fostering discussion of college issues between students and administrators has gradually evolved into a mouthpiece for administration directives...
Essentially Collins is trying to strengthen his image as an apolitical, professionalistic administrator and mayor. And charging that the "bosses" are against him seems to be the easiest way to do this. Collins' strategy recognizes the growing electoral strength of the young, well-educated suburban voters who have abandoned city life...
...France Flight 180 will leave Paris on Mondays at 11 a.m., stop in Athens, Cairo, Teheran, Karachi and Pnompenh, and wind up in Shanghai at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Air France does not expect to make money on the service, but by extending its route miles it will strengthen its claim to the slogan, "The world's largest airline...
That plan duplicates most of last April's proposals, including a long-range building program and a pledge to strengthen "compensatory education" and open-enrollment policies which the city has already adopted. The only significant change is the insertion of the METCO plan for busing Negro children to the suburbs...
...assuming the position, Selker said, he will continue the general policies he has had as coordinator of studies. He will maintain his of forts to strengthen and widen the undergraduate program at the Center...