Reporter's Notebook

"The more the new Germany remembers the history of the old, the more I feel it will be a partner for peace and human values. Memory is a burden, but it is a humanizing burden."

Professor of History Charles S. Maier '60, on the eve of German unification.

What does the future hold for Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole? Some analysts think she could go all the way in '96. At a $1000 a plate Republican fundraiser last Thursday in Boston, William F. Weld '66 introduced Dole as a promising candidate for the White House. When Dole ascended the podium, she waved away the flattery--leaving the question wide open.

"On that business of running for president--no more of that now."

"When an overwhelmingly pro-choice state has a predominantly anti-choice legislature, you know somebody needs a reality check, and we're here to see that they get just that."

Jessica S. Yellin '93, co-coordinator of the newly-resurrected Harvard-Radcliffe Students for Choice.

"I'll be glad when he leaves. It's been extended and extended. We have our regular fall obligations."

Harvard Police Chief Paul E. Johnson, referring to Saudi Arabian Prince Turki bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. The prince has been paying Harvard's police department $27,000 a week for protection while he negotiates a donation to Harvard, and some law enforcement officials say the added duty has strained the University's police operations.

"The Zero Slate--if elected to the UC, we will attend no meeting and cast no ballots."

The position paper of Steven F. Gregurek '92 and James E. Rhoads '92 in their campaign for the Undergraduate Council. Their position seems uncontroversial for the council, which had trouble maintaining a quorum all of last spring.

"Henry is practically Mr. Harvard Yard."

Yale historian John M. Blum '43, describing Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Corporation member and presidential search committee member Henry Rosovsky (who is also an economist and a Japan scholar).

"In essence it means asking departments to act as if inflation didn't occur. It isn't easy, but we believe it's doable."

Associate Dean for Finance Candace R. Corvey, on the release of the annual Faculty of Arts and Sciences budget report. The report called for 6 percent cuts across the board.

"Oh, it was excellent. This was just a fun way to take the event and make it silly, to blow it out of proportion... an excuse to dress up and have a little fun with the president."

Co-Chair of the Dunster House Committee David S. Strait '91, describing the 350th anniversary of the term of the University's first president, Henry Dunster.

"If I could do it over again, I would slow the rate of spending, especially in 1987 and 1988."

Gov. Michael S. Dukakis, speaking at the Kennedy School this week. Dukakis declined to confirm rumors that he would return to the K-School to teach when his term in the State House is over.

"Take pictures of me, I shoot you."

Dr. Mustafa Aziz, top aide to Saudi Arabian Prince Turki bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, rushing towards a photographer from The Crimson.