Word: attempted
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...Overseers President Joan T. Bok '51 (no relation to Derek Bok) in the official election packet for that governing body, which is sent to all alumni. That letter criticized the campaign of three graduates running for the board by petition and on a pro-divestment platform. A blatant attempt to influence the election elicited strong protests from alumni. Yet, not only did the University officials defend their misguided attempt to tamper with an election, Derek Bok failed to present his whole involvement in the decision to send the letter. Not until the press confronted him with the facts...
...July, their existence was kept secret until last week at her request because he was still involved in undercover work. Gotti's attorney, Bruce Cutler, called the last-minute disclosure "outrageous," insisting that the evidence should have been shown to defense attorneys months ago. "There has been a constant attempt by the Government to try Mr. Gotti by ambush," said Cutler. "They are not going to succeed." Nevertheless, the Government obviously hopes the tapes will prove that the most damaging witness against Gotti is the boss himself...
...light side . . . If something is pressuring me, I have to get rid of it. I have to scream or yell or punch a bag." Fine, but maybe Connections should include a disclaimer, just to be safe. Something like "Warning: McMahon is a professional cutup. Do not attempt to follow all these instructions in your own home...
Meanwhile Dr. Nthato Motlana, chairman of the Soweto Civic Association, made one last attempt to persuade the police to allow a memorial service in St. Paul's. When that request was denied, Motlana entered the church and pleaded with 300 people seated in the pews, "Let's win freedom on our own terms." Some heeded the various warnings and went home. Others headed for Jabavu Stadium, where thousands had been waiting hours to participate in the memorial service. Their patience was rewarded with bursts of tear...
...over who controls the Guard, the Defense Department has the power of the purse on its side. "The Governors can't get too cocky," contends a Pentagon official, "or we'll shut off their faucet." Indeed, the Defense Department indirectly threatened to do just that last week. In an attempt to rally Governors and Congressmen against more defense budget cuts, the Pentagon raised the possibility that the National Guard would be seriously hurt by the reductions. For some 140,000 Guardsmen, that could mean unwelcome discharges and even more unwelcome weekends spent mowing the lawn at home rather than patrolling...