Word: chapman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...began normally enough. At about 8:50, Christian Chapman, 60, left his apartment in the fashionable Seventh Arrondissement in Paris and turned toward his metallic-blue 1978 Plymouth, where his chauffeur was waiting, engine idling, to drive him to his post as the charge d'affaires in the U.S. embassy on the Place de la Concorde. Almost immediately, Chapman became aware of a bearded, athletic-looking young man in a black leather jacket who was approaching down the sidewalk. But Chapman sensed no danger until the man thrust his hand into his jacket and started after him. Chapman dodged...
...November, the new company was petitioning the Aldermen for extension permits. Heated discussion proceeded the November 23 hearing; the Chronicle ran several editorials urging the denial of their request, questioning the legality of the move and accusing the company of ulterior motives. At the meeting, one Alderman--Francis L. Chapman--requested a legal opinion from the city solicitor. A representative from C.R.R. countered that the city had no right to deny the request, that only the Supreme Court had jurisdiction. None of the debate really mattered. The Board voted to grant permission, Chapman casting the only dissenting vote...
...following week, the election--in which 5000 voters went to the polls--ended up much the same way. Those candidates affiliated with the Charles River Railway captured seats from all but wards two and three, and Alderman Chapman, the lone dissenter on the vote to grant C.R.R. the extension permit lost his chair. The outcome of the liquor license question was unclear--the tally on the referendum changed with each recount--but five aldermen elected were considered anti-license. "Cambridge is to be given prophibition by the railroad, this is the result and the only result of last Tuesday...
...minutes later the Rams bucked again as Caetano dumped off to Sheatherm, who set up Jim Chapman for URI's second tally of the afternoon, sealing the Crimson's third loss in four games...
...positive aspect of Chapman's goal was that it helped prevent the Crimson from having to play in another overtime period. Besides having to play four games in seven days, the booters were extended twice in their first two games this week...