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...timely venture. A number of Black teachers have been lost to attrition, and a number are lost in the teaching exams, which are considered to be culturally biased," said Althea L.T. Simmons, chief lobbyist for the NAACP and director of the NAACP's Washington bureau. "This all adds up to a shortage for Blacks. The concept [of the program] is excellent...
Women were central figures in this Derby; it fizzed with equal opportunity. For the only time in 110 years, the pageant involved a female owner, trainer, jockey, horse and Governor. A filly entry of Althea and Life's Magic was the 5-to-2 pick, Swale the 7-to-2 second choice. The No. 1 post position, while symbolic of Althea's place as the first filly favorite in 49 years, constituted no honor. Waiting for 19 other horses to be loaded in the gate is hardship enough for any thoroughbred. But where three-year-old males...
...accomplished to date. The administrators of the University Health Services need encouragement to continue their efforts. All patients can help to bring about positive changes by offering their suggestions or complaints to the Patient Advocate, Amy Justice (495-2070) or to the following Council members: Cathy Gersch (495-6228), Althea Aschmann (495-5709). Althea Aschmann Consumer's Council, Harvard University Group Health Plan
...personalities of the doctors has been a problem from year one," says Althea Aschmann, a Harvard employee and one of several numbers of a voluntary oversight council for non-students on the University group health plan. Gynecologic and obstetric medicine has been "a hot issue" for three years, says Aschmann. She recalls a period in 1979 when three pregnant women joined the staff oversight council because they felt they had not received adequate medical advice through normal UHS channels and wanted changed made...
...beats his grand amour Althea a few times; nonetheless, she keeps her eyes lifted in the same direction as Stavros: wealthward. In a hilarious set piece, she accepts the highest-bidding suitor and heads for the altar with Fernand's son. But at the last moment, Althea refuses to sign a marriage contract that provides $200,000 for her odious mother and nothing for herself. While her fiance rushes off to get drunk, the bride-to-be makes love to Stavros in her wedding gown and precipitates an unforgettable four-wall fray for all. Yet all's wealthy...