Word: wiseness
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...dealing with the relationship between governments and the press. Since 1948 he has been a member of the U.N. Subcommission on Freedom of Information and the Press. "At the Geneva Conference," he says, "we had twelve members. The Russian member and myself personally had very good relations, but business-wise we never could agree, and the vote was usually 11-1." Chafee is now trying to get the United Nations to pass the Convention on International Transmission of News and Right of Correction, drawn up by the Commission. This is "a very practical measure to enable foreign correspondents...
...Markowitz 21. Drive chairman, said last night. However, since the Law group didn't list any particular charities on their contribution card or send out any brochures, they thought that the "book keeping difficulties might arise." Under the present Law School system, contributers may write in any charity; other wise the committee allocates the money...
While we cannot look upon our diplomatic relations as a business operation, business principles seem to be in order. Basically, the purpose of any business is to profit . . . Mr. Kennan has a wise message. I believe its conclusions can prompt but one logical question to our policy makers: if we do not think of ourselves, who will? JAMES H. SELWAY, SR. Baltimore...
...University reduced somewhat its holdings of United States Government bonds and increased its percentage-wise holdings of common stocks. In June, 21.9% of the fund was invested in government bonds, compared with 24.9% the year before. Common stocks, on the other hand, comprised 45.9% of the total, against 43.8% last year...
...real service to your university. Fight and win rationalism in athletic policies. Demand schedules capable of producing wins--and if your pride suffers from the weekly battles with minute colleges, really wise up and get your football on an intramural basis--drop it intercollegiately. Sure, that's a big step. But Harvard is a big school...