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...condemn as dangerous and unscientific, the racist, sexist, and anti-working class theories of genetic inferiority propagated by R. Herrnstein, W. Schockley and A. Jensen. There is no scientific warrant for ascribing to genetic factors the oppressed conditions of classes and ethnic groups...
Though not a formal declaration the move, Lindsay admitted, was "clearly a step toward candidacy." It was also a sign that the mayor has discovered enough backing throughout the country to warrant a stepped-up effort. On Aurelio's agenda will be Florida and Indiana, two important early-primary states where Lindsay trial balloons were well received, and probably California, which the pros judge an excellent political climate for a Lindsay TV campaign. One advantage to Aurelio's reassignment is that Lindsay risks little. If response is poor, he can gracefully withdraw, rather than drop out with...
...Army broke its silence; the charges against Barnes and Franklin had finally been dismissed for insufficient evidence to warrant courts-martial. The dispute spilled into the open. A five-page summary of L'Affaire Herbert was released by Pentagon officials. The report notes that Herbert did not bring up his war-crime allegations until a year and a half after he had been relieved of his command, and only after his third review to reverse the bad efficiency rating had been turned down. Nowhere in the written record of hearings held in Viet Nam after losing his command...
What Is "Unreasonable"? The board left itself free to improve wage and benefit increases totaling more than 5.5% if its members should feel that the circumstances warrant such a move or that equity demands it. It could well grant higher raises, for example, to unions that agree to abandon featherbedding work practices. Low-wage workers who organize themselves into a union might also get clearance for raises larger than 5.5% that would bring their pay into line with previously unionized employees...
...squads that passed up the offer are third-ranked Tufts, undefeated Williams, and Springfield (a 3-2 victor of Brown this year). Usually, a school turns down a bid because it rejects all post-season events, wishes to compete on the college level, or feels its chances do not warrant the expense of participation...