Word: womacks
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Within each country," conservative or the more reactionary elements would be very happy if Reagan were re-elected, but everyone else would be unhappy, because it would mean four more years of trouble," Woods Professor of latin American History John Womack says," I mean, in terms of economic, political, and military foreign policy, Reagan would mean very substantial problems for peace and little chance. for better life in their country...
...major concern for these countries is the size of the Reagan defense budget and its effect on the Latin American economy. According to Womack, a Democratic President would make it easier for Latin American countries to borrow money. "With a lower defense budget, there would be a decline in the real rate of interest, and a higher possibility for exporting into the U.S. The ability of Latin American countries to export products has decreased a lot in the last four years...
Like other regions of the globe, Latin American leaders are keenly interested in the election--"some probably follow the race more closely than we do," Womack says, adding that most think Reagan will be reelected...
...loyal, active member of the department, and he taught very successfully," John Womack Jr. '59, chairman of the History Department, said yesterday...
...1970s Dike established the first History Department survey courses on Sub-Saharan Africa, and laid the groundwork for more instruction in that area, Womack said. "Until he came, there was no serious instruction, given in that field," he added...