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WELL, IT'S OFFICIAL. President Ronald W. Reagan will not be attending Harvard's 350th anniversary Celebration. While sighs of relief might be heard from some quarters of the Harvard community, his absence will cast a deplorable shadow on the festivities...
...after five years of preparation, the 350th anniversary celebration is suddenly without one-third of its star lineup. And Derek Bok is the man holding the embarrassingly large bag. If Reagan felt slighted, it's because Mass Hall either stepped on sensitive toes, or simply took the President's appearance for granted. While it might seem strange that the President of the United States needs to be lured here with academic kudos, the Reagans are known to take protocol and good manners very seriously...
...MAJORITY POSITION wants to have its 350th birthday cake and eat it too. If Reagan's "absence will cast a deplorable shadow on the festivities," then give him an honorary degree. It is a simple sign of respect when someone--especially the President--comes to speak at a Harvard ceremony. If Reagan does not deserve the University's respect, then we should not ask him to come here to speak...
Reagan Nixes Invitation to 350th...
...celebrate 350th anniversary of the Harvard's founding, the Development Office is planning one of the university's most colossal parties ever. And while such notables as President Reagan, Prince Charles, and Lady Diana have been invited, room has also been set aside at the party for the 95,000 residents of Cambridge...