Word: benjamin
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Since Crispus Attucks fought for the 13 U.S. colonies in the Boston Massacre of 1770, many thousands of his fellow Negroes have distinguished themselves in battle. Yet it was not until 1940 that a U.S. Negro attained the rank of general. Fourteen years after General Benjamin Oliver Davis won that distinction, his son, a rangy West Pointer and bemedaled World War II fighter squadron leader, came back from the Korean War to become the first of his race to win the two stars of a major general. Now, after distinguished service as an Air Force Deputy chief of staff...
...ways led him to transgressions, he was forgiven. In January, for instance, an antic whim led him to suggest to all those kiddies out there that they get ahold of Daddy's wallet and remove "those little green pieces of paper with pictures of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Lincoln and Jefferson and send them to me, and I'll send you a postcard from Puerto Rico." Four $1 bills came in, and so did a stiff complaint. Soup was canned, but only temporarily. His suspension became an instant cause. The phone calls never quit, petitions piled...
...discussion was started by Benjamin I. Schwartz '38, professor of History Government. He was followed by DeWolfe Howe ', professor of in History and Literature...
Crimson ace Dave Benjamin, fearing that the ride to Brown would aggravate his back, decided to stay at Harvard and practice for the Penn match with teammate Dick Appleby. Benjamin has been out for three weeks because of a severe muscle spasm; Appleby missed last week's matches because of a strep throat...
...Bruins will not win many, if any, matches against the Crimson. With Dave Benjamin and Dick Appleby now back in circulation, Harvard is in its best shape of the year. Without Benjamin, the varsity has still managed to shut out all three opponents since returning from its Southern trip...