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...relations is "far from 'Harvard's biggest problem.'" Attitudes like his serve only to exacerbate racial tensions. In fact, race relations is a serious problem, which should be a priority of everyone's at Harvard. Problems in race relations cannot be solved by an administrative committee geared toward creating trickledown goodwill among students. On the contrary, every person on this campus is responsible for treating others with respect and equity. This behavior cannot be legislated by the administration, but must be a conscious decision on the part of all students and faculty. The problem arises, however, when individuals choose...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Source of Racial Trouble | 1/27/1993 | See Source »

This year, Barrett seems to have come out on top of a similar "trickledown opportunity." State Sen. George Bachrach forfeited reelection to run for Congress, losing to Joseph P. Kennedy II in the September 16 Democratic primary. He left his Senate seat open to an intense fiveway race among Democrats, of whome two--Olivia Golden '76 and Barrett--held liberal views similar...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: That Was Then: This Is the State Legislature | 11/3/1986 | See Source »

...increase was not on a "trickledown" from the top basis. One of the biggest jumps was in consumer spending, where the reading rose $6 billion above the rate of the preceding three-month period. Higher wage and salary payments gave spending its biggest push, aided by a $1 billion drop in the rate of savings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: The Good Heart | 10/31/1955 | See Source »

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