Word: canceled
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...American Art, for instance, displays works in three New York City office buildings. Arts institutions benefit by having highly visible locations; the companies are often allowed zoning easements because of their cultural support. Such deals, however, can be nerve-racking. Companies can borrow back exhibition space and even cancel agreements altogether...
Heiskell, who attended the Business School, was referring to an incident in September during the 350th anniversary celebration when 68 students, alumni and union members blockaded Memorial Hall and prevented about 600 guests from attending a black tie dinner. In the face of this blockade, Bok decided to cancel the dinner...
During the 350th celebration last month, Bozzotto helped lead a blockade of a formal alumni dinner at Memorial Hall, forcing the University administration to cancel the dinner. Last spring, Bozzotto organized a sit-in at the 350th office in Holyoke Center...
Once these two very different parties confronted each other there was little choice but to cancel the dinner because both groups--especially the dinner guests--were becoming increasingly violent. But there was an option available to the University, before the cancellation became a necessity, which was ignored for the sake of illusion...
President Derek C. Bok decided to cancel the dinner because he said he wanted to prevent any injury to guests. No arrests were made, although there were about 30 policeman on the scene...