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Dates: during 1970-1979
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One of Kennedy's problems may be that he has been surrounded by young Senate staffers, and he has lacked the shrewd counsel of a political veteran to help deal with the constant crises that come up during a hectic tour. To remedy that, Campaign Manager Stephen Smith last...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Kennedy Makes a Goof | 12/17/1979 | See Source »

To try to smooth out his jumbled syntax, Kennedy's staff has put together thick black briefing binders filled with direct, simple answers to questions that may arise. "I feel more comfortable on the podium now," says Kennedy and indeed he sometimes strikes a certain rhythm in his basic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Kennedy Makes a Goof | 12/17/1979 | See Source »

To American television viewers, school seems to be out in Iran, but despite the marchers, the universities are open and classes are generally well attended. More than 200,000 of 35 million Iranians go to the 53 universities and technical schools. Tuition is free, and many students pursuing graduate degrees...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: From the Campus to the Street | 12/17/1979 | See Source »

One major characteristic dominates Iranian universities: the extraordinary role of politics on campus, and politics of a special kind. Though sweeping reforms of the education system along Islamic lines are being talked about, Khomeini has so far had remarkably little effect on the nature of Iran's universities. Only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: From the Campus to the Street | 12/17/1979 | See Source »

Three major political groups jostle for position on Iranian campuses. The Mujahedin, the largest and most influential group, consists of radical Islamic nationalists who support Khomeini as a leader, but fear his reactionary approach to Islam. Another leftist group, the Pishgam, is the student affiliate of the Marxist Fedayan. Reportedly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: From the Campus to the Street | 12/17/1979 | See Source »

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