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William Morris Hunt '36, one of the festival's executive producers, emphasized last night that the new stage plans were not final and that Harvard would check the design before a definite approval was given. Since the set will be of a permanent nature, the University will have to ascertain whether or not the proposed arrangement will be suitable for its future...

Author: By Frederick W. Byron jr., | Title: Permanent Sanders Theatre Set Planned | 3/13/1956 | See Source »

...special shillelagh cocked for big business. Since General Motors is a giant -the biggest, most profitable corporation in the U.S. -it was the logical target last week for Democrat O'Mahoney's Senate antitrust subcommittee. Ostensible purpose of the hearing: to "appraise the antitrust laws" and ascertain "needed amendments...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Giant & the Giant Killer | 11/28/1955 | See Source »

...five dissenters to the motion, Levin pointed out, basically agreed with the petition but merely wanted time to ascertain the Faculty's point of view on the subject...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Council Backs Parietal Rule Extension Petition | 10/11/1955 | See Source »

...meeting with Johnson and Rayburn was "a social and friendly visit" and was "not political in any sense." Against the persistent attempts of newsmen to get him to explain his political intentions, Stevenson finally went this far: "My intentions are no mystery. I'm just trying to ascertain what the wishes of the Democratic leaders around the country are. Once I'm satisfied I know that, I will have something to say. In the meantime, I just haven't crossed that bridge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEMOCRATS: A Social Visit | 10/10/1955 | See Source »

...Educational Testing Service warned that each applicant should ascertain which date is preferable for his chosen graduate school. Students planning to apply for fellowships normally take the designated examinations in the fall administration...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: E.T.S. Announces Exam Schedules For Grad Schools | 10/1/1955 | See Source »

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