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...organize, conduct, and supervise business enterprises . . . by and for the benefit of students of Harvard University who are in need of financial assistance . . . to provide experience for its members in the management and conduct of business affairs . . . to foster, encourage, and inculcate in its members qualities and habits of work, thrift, and self-reliance...
...only for peaceful purposes." The U.S., which has made no territorial claim in Antarctica and does not recognize the frequently overlapping claims of seven other countries (Britain, Australia, Chile, Argentina, France, New Zealand, Norway), proposed that the area be left open to all nations for scientific research "for the benefit of all mankind," and pointed to the discoveries already made during the International Geophysical Year...
...screen, as she was in person, Lana is romantically involved without benefit of clergy, but on the screen, or so the dialogue would seem to suggest, her only guilt is her innocence-the cad (Sean Connery) never told her he was married. He is a great big sophisticated British newscaster, she is a poor little wide-eyed American newspaper correspondent. They meet in London during World War II, and she never doubts that bedding will lead to wedding until he tells her the awful truth. "I don't want to hurt you," he explains...
While no decision has been made concerning the use of the new allotment, spokesmen for several of the departments which will benefit from the Trust said last night that they expect the money to be put to "similar uses as in past years...
...Terriers tied the score in the sixth; but two innings later the Crimson bunched a couple of singles with a B.U. error and a wild pitch, to retake the lead, 4 to 2. The varsity's last two runs came in the ninth without benefit of a hit. This final B.U. gift was compounded of three walks, another wild pitch, and another error by the catcher...