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Reagan was hung in effigy on several campuses, but the reaction of university administrators was even more violent and tantamount, his aides say, to "insubordination." Clark Kerr, the president of the nine-campus university system, whom Reagan would like to dump, said that if funds are cut, the quality of education will not be watered down; he would simply ask the Regents to restrict enrollment. Limiting the number of students eligible to attend the university, which is now open to any high school graduate in the top 12.5 per cent of his class, would be a shattering blow to Californians...
...Kennedy has erred in refusing to confront the manuscript until now. She will have to read the book and undoubtedly withhold her approval. But she should never have given the impression that the approval of her late husband's friends was tantamount to a family imprimatur. Look Magazine, which will serialize the book in January, has reportedly started its presses rolling -- and if the injunction Mrs. Kennedy seeks is granted, it stands to lose a great deal of money. The bitterness and rumors this controversy has engendered could have easily been avoided if the family had taken the direct interest...
...Closing probation" is probably one of the lesser known punishments which is tantamount to dismissal. If a student who is on probation either misbehaves or fails to meet the academic requirements, then his probation is closed and he is never allowed to return to Harvard...
...intensity of the campaign between Bellotti and Richardson reflects their knowledge that defeat would be tantamount to oblivion. For weeks they have engaged in charges and countercharges in daily newspaper advertisements. Last week in a furor over a supposed conflict of interest dating back to Bellotti's days as lieutenant governor, Richardson charged that Bellotti was "morally insensitive" while Bellotti claimed that Richardson was an "immoral candidate." It is virtually the only contest in which the candidates have recognized each other's existence...
...past an election was more of a momentary setback than a defeat...Now for a Massachusetts politician it's tantamount to oblivion. Senator Leverett Saltonstall '14, has served three terms. Curiously, Volpe's right to a third term, especially a new four-year term, is not even an issue in this campaign. If Volpe is to realize his dream of becoming the G.O.P.'s Vice-Presidential nominee, victory is essential this year...