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Presidential character and personality often affect history as much as policy decisions, observed Daniel Boorstin, Librarian of Congress. But fully farming a President's character is most difficult for historians, since the term of office is relatively short and prior evidence sometimes scanty. Monarchs, visible for life, are easier to pin down. Reagan, of all recent Presidents, seems genuinely more modest about his role in history and perhaps less concerned about keeping records. At first allowed Reagan, when somebody said "Mr. President, he had an impulse to look over his shoulder and find the fellow. "I can understand paying...
...Daniel Boorstin, historian and Librarian of Congress: The Dialogues of Plato, The Travels of Marco Polo, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, War and Peace, Francis Parkman's France and England in North America...
Other predictions: Paul Attanasio, noted acerbic and witty art critic--"Who's playing?" Jeff Toobin, sports editor--Philly, 24-21. Nevin Shalit, boxing editor--Oakland, 34-20. Bruce Schoenfeld, Albuquerque Flash--Oakland, 24-14. Bob Boorstin, Mr. President--Philly, 28-10. Charles W. A. Bott, Englishman--Philly, 14-10. Restic is out of town and was unavailable for comment...
...greedy, not to the needy" campaign to remodel their friends' homes. They put oak panelling in bedrooms and took bribes from contractors. The indictments--naming 17 men in all--came down two weeks ago. But in this election, Parker says, Reagan doesn't need a scandal to win.CrimsonRobert O. Boorstin...
...Columbia, 7-3 Cornell, 17-13 Dartmouth, 18-7 Rutgers, 35-28 Yale, 21-17 3-1, .750 NELL SCOVELL Associate Sports Editor Harvard, 20-17 Brown, 10-7 Columbia, 14-10 Cornell, 17-14 Dartmouth, 24-13 Rutgers, 24-7 Yale, 21-3 3-1, .750 ROBERT BOORSTIN guest selector Crimson president Harvard, 17-10 Bucknell, 21-14 Lafayette, 17-0 Colgate, 17-14 Dartmouth, 21-3 Rutgers, 35-14 Yale...