Word: clark
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Under federal law, all states must establish low-level waste sites or have access to regional dumps by 1992. So far, only the Californians are enthusiastic, but that may change as other towns recognize the opportunities. Without the dump, observes Louis Clark of the Baker Valley News, "all our kids have to look forward to is pumping gas and washing dishes...
...ingratiating as he was industrious, North made many friends around the White House, especially among his superiors. William Clark, Allen's successor, took a shine to the intrepid Marine, and his replacement, Robert McFarlane, looked upon Ollie as another son, but one in need of supervision. Only Admiral John Poindexter seemed relatively immune to Ollie's charm, but North still almost always got his way with Poindexter. Among his male colleagues, North could swear like a dirtwater Marine, but when a woman entered the room, he cleaned up his speech. Says one woman at the White House: "With women...
...first scientifically organized American museum open to the public on a continuous basis. His Peale's Museum in Philadelphia began modestly, with a few stuffed birds, and gradually expanded to include other "wonders" of science, nature and art, from a fossil mastodon to specimens brought back by Lewis and Clark from their trek across the continent, and a gallery of portraits of American heroes as well. He said he wanted "to bring into one view a world in miniature," and that was the gesture he painted himself making in 1822 at the entrance to the main hall of his museum...
...Harvard name also can be an effective source of influence, some lawmakers say for the University. "Over the years Bok has written letters dealing with certain issues or problems and it has had an impact--it does command attention," says Clark...
...There is an element of elitism associated with Harvard--the view of a yankee protestant background, such as the Cabots `older family hertiage' image," Clark explains...