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...anonymity, for which voters will select nameless candidates--Brand A or Brand B--on the basis of unattributed empty slogans and hollow promises, and anonymous records of supporting shameful legislation. The identities of these noble statesmen need be revealed only to the one constituency which might be expected to appland the kinds of policies we've seen this last year and a half: the corporate and upper-class interests who sign the campaign fund checks...

Author: By Michael Ketz:, | Title: Shadow Government | 8/10/1982 | See Source »

Although the appointment of the director of the Harvard Press as chairman of the American Civilization Plan is no doubt surprising to many, those familiar with Dr. Malone's record can only appland the selection. As historian, professor, and editor-in-chief of the Dictionary of American Biography, he has amply qualified himself for his new status...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAY THE ANGELS SING | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

...thousands of patrons of the summer's week of "The Bohemian Girl," and thousands of others, will appland the announcement that this opera is to be given a reproduction next week, with the following cast: Thaddeus, Mr. Persse; Florestine, Mr. Wooley; Count, Mr. Murray; Devilshoof, Mr. Wolff; Captain, Mr. John Read; Arline, Miss Lane; Queen, Miss Davis; Buda, Miss Florence Waitt. The presentation is sure to be attended largely and no doubt many will take advantage of the opportunity to secure good seats in advance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notice. | 10/5/1895 | See Source »

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