Word: campaign
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...approve the bill and sent it on to President Carter, who will sign the bill into law as soon as someone finds him a quill pen. Carter has been after this one since 1976, when he traded a promise to create the new agency for the endorsement of his campaign from the all-powerful National Education Association (NEA), an agency that had never before lent its clout to a political candidate...
...fund-raising expert in Rochester, who prefers to remain unidentified, says the Campaign's overall prospects are good, but doubts its chances in Rochester and the surrounding counties. "I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for gifts to come in from here," he says. "I just don't think the money is there...
Still, though confusion seems to prevail among local fund-raisers, development officials have plenty of time to iron out problems before the drive officially begins in the Rochester area. Those officials are confident about both the Campaign's overall chances for success--despite gloomy economic forecasts--and its potential to attract contributions from alumni in every area of the country...
Sibley has asked not to manage the Campaign in the Rochester area since he just finished work on his 35th reunion, Clifton says. Sibley says he thinks the two local alumni who had organized the January luncheon may have taken charge of the local campaign...
University officials normally raise large amounts towards a campaign's goal before its formal announcement--as of last spring the figure for this drive already exceeded $25 million. Officials use this advance figure as some indication of the drive's chances, and so far they have been encouraged...