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...some $150 million since 1967, $32 million in 1980 alone. Much of that red ink was caused by the Times Newspapers print unions, which are notorious for featherbedding and work disruptions; their unruly behavior and opposition to laborsaving new technology finally drove out the last owner, the Toronto-based Thomson Organization. Murdoch, who also owns the London Sun (circ. 3.7 million), News of the World (circ. 4.2 million) and New York Post (circ. 640,000), picked up the five Times publications at the bargain-basement price of $27.6 million (less than the current value of the plant and equipment alone...
...though not so good a one as he might have hoped. The National Graphical Association agreed that the papers could use the modern computerized typesetting equipment that has been sitting idle in the plant for three years, but stipulated that only N.G.A. members could operate it. Murdoch failed, as Thomson had before him, to persuade the N.G.A. to permit journalists and ad takers to use the equipment, as they do at most newspapers in the U.S. Thus the new proprietor lost his chance to introduce a significant money saving measure. But Murdoch did win several major concessions: 563 full-time...
...Editorialized the Times last week: "[Murdoch's] decision to take on our problems was an act of considerable courage. The assurances of editorial independence, which Mr. Murdoch has given, are very far-reaching, and there is no reason to doubt he will abide by them." In Toronto, Lord Thomson of Fleet was melancholy about giving up the paper, but he professed confidence about the new proprietor: "I feel very sad that we failed to make the papers successful. I know that [Murdoch] has the desire to show the world that he can produce good newspapers as well as sensational...
Although Brademas has no experience in university administration, his interest and involvement in education will make him a "well-informed university president," Arthur Maass, Thomson Professor of Government, said yesterday. Maass praised Brademas for his "deep interest" in Harvard during his years in Congress...
...members include Richard E. Pipes, now in charge of European and Soviet Affairs for the National Security Council Staff; James Q. Wilson, Shattuck Professor of Government; and Samuel P. Huntington, Thomson Professor of Government...