Word: benjamin
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Benjamin I. Schwartz, Williams Professor of History and Political Science, said that although he was surprised at the appointment of a relatively unknown figure, he was "not completely surprised that Teng wasn't appointed," adding that by appointing a "sufficiently neutral" Hua in a 'great deal of resistance to Teng becoming the premier, Chairman Mao seems to have given some support to the left...
...Washington Post story. Wisconsin Democrat William Proxmire, chairman of the Senate Banking Com mittee, has announced that he will call Comptroller Smith to testify about what Proxmire called the comptrol ler's "failure to do a vigorous enough job on bank regulation." In the House, New York Democrat Benjamin S. Rosenthal, chairman of a Government operations subcommittee, will hold hearings this week on the adequacy of federal examinations of banks. He plans to call representatives of the comptroller's office, Citibank and Chase. At week's end the banks pro tested that federal regulations precluded their officers...
...latest knee in the consumer's groin weren't more than enough, the Postal Service is now winding up for the rabbit punch. Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar says if it is to survive what he calls "a financial crisis of serious proportions," the USPS may have to end Saturday mail delivery, eliminate special delivery service, and slow down delivery. Congress, ever eager for false solutions, seems more inclined to abolish the corporation and return to the old politically-controlled Post Office Department, forgetting that the good old days weren't much better. After all, Congress set up the corporation...
...Graduate will be filling Science Center B with Dustin Hoffman fans for a delightful time-trip through the sixties. Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? Hoffman is brilliant as the shy, bumbling, confused Benjamin who finds himself involved with a married woman, and then (not much of a surprise, considering Katherine Ross is in the film) with her daughter. My favorite scene is Hoffman floating at the bottom of his parents' swimming pool in his brand new scuba outfit contemplating the absurdity of life. Or something like that. The ending is straight out of storybook land, but with Simon...
Post Executive Editor Benjamin C. Bradlee violently disagrees with Von Hoffman. "We're not talking about cruel management or an exploited working class," he retorts. "We're talking about a bunch of criminals who slash tires and smash presses and hit women over the head with two-by-fours. I have no lint left in my navel for that." Graham makes the same point more moderately: "We are not union busting. That means an unwillingness to bargain, which just isn't the case here. They [the pressmen] wouldn't negotiate. They busted themselves...