Word: bigwood
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...admit Harvard does not have the responsibility to find jobs for graduates," Bigwood remarked, "but there is a factor of moral suasion." He said he thought the University might have "some possible duty in helping people...
...added, "I'm sure the decision wasn't thought through thoroughly. Even though the jobs they found me were temporary, it was a big aid." Bigwood said he had gotten three jobs through the Office, "all of which would have been permanent, except for extenuating circumstances...
...crusade, Bigwood has enlisted the aid of Langdon Parker Marvin, Jr. '41, of Washington, D.C., who he said was "Roosevelt's God-son." Bigwood quoted a letter from Marvin saying, "As an Overseer, I imagine JFK would be very interested in any ruling that the Placement Office at Harvard would not do anything for alumni over a certain...
...Bigwood said that Marvin was "going to see Kennedy next week," and would add documentation of the Office's "new" policy "to an envelope he's going to take to the White House...
...York, Marvin did not say that he was going to contact Kennedy personally. "I merely asked, if that was the case, would Bigwood get hold of the documents," Marvin stated. "I said Kennedy would be interested. I'm surprised Wint is making such an issue...