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...shift in voter attitudes intensified the weekend before the balloting. The so-called second tier of candidates collectively collapsed as early "supporters began to feel that they would be wasting their votes on Alan Cranston, Reubin Askew, Fritz Hollings and Jesse Jackson. Many of these voters switched their allegiance to Hart. At the same time, thousands of the undecided joined the Hart stampede. Half the voters decided in the last week, and more than half of this group decided for Hart. Those who made up their minds on the final weekend chose Hart over Mondale by 67% to 10%. Even...
...Syria to negotiate the release of downed U.S. Airman Robert Goodman, the attention sharply increased. After Glenn slipped in the poll standings, more notice was given to Gary Hart. But there is still scant coverage for Alan Cranston, George McGovern, Ernest Rollings or Reubin Askew. Stories about the "second tier" of candidates, moreover, tend to dismiss them as having no chance...
Code himself has a less favorable evaluation of his own playing ability, stating that he is not a star, like Fusco, but simply a member of the second tier. "For the first tier, those players can see the game much slower in their minds and know what to do. Wayne Gretzsky probably can change the pace of the game and see it twice. I just see things as they come." Code says he's not in the same realm as some of the players on Harvard's team last year. "There are players in Division I hockey who can play...
...harassment often require extra assistance for the victim or some form of intervention to reach a satisfactory resolution. In such cases a formal inquiry may not be necessary, or the victim may decide, despite the seriousness of the case, not to pursue a formal complaint. For this "second tier" of cases we have recommended the creation of a central office which would provide an ambudsperson to handle all intervention into cases, and also be responsible for campus-wide training and education on the issue. While the primary goal of this office would be to mediate solutions between the individuals involved...
...critical at all tiers in the procedure that the victim be carefully informed of her or his rights within and without Harvard's procedures. All victims should be informed of the option to pursue their cases to the next tier, and also of the right to file a complaint with the United States' Office of Civil Rights or with the EEOC, if dissatisfied with Harvard's handling...