Word: commands
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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After thus shoring up his command, the President seemed to set out purposely to create an air of normality. In public, at least, he was all broad smiles, and in private his congressional leaders and Cabinet members encountered an animated and attentive President. He listened to their complaints, nodded his head frequently in agreement, asked so licitously: "Are you getting enough political input? Are we keeping in close enough touch with the leadership...
They pointed out that the loss of only one more battery might 1) force the shutdown of the orbital workshop, 2) require the halt of all major experiments -including important biomedical tests -and 3) compel the astronauts to retreat to the cramped quarters of the Apollo command ship...
Dunlop assumed command of the Faculty in January 1971--the same month that Pusey picked the Austin Committee--as acting dean. Six months later, he dropped the acting from his title, and went on to a fairly tight reign in what has been termed a transitory stage for the Harvard Faculty. Dunlop bargained with his colleagues when necessary, joked with them at times, but carefully coaxed them into pursuing his policies in a unified fashion, a quality missing in the last Pusey years...
...SUMMA CUM laude degree looks impressive in a Who's Who listing, although this academic distinction is awarded no more prominence than its somewhat less impressive little brothers magna and cum. But in the Harvard academic family, the summas command the most respect, and when the family gets together for its annual commencement gathering, the summas--not the magnas and the cums--will garner the most praise...
...trim, tall 61-year-old labor lawyer, will hold the key command position in the Harvard Brigade, independent from even his nominal superior Richardson. As special prosecutor he will be in charge of all prosecutions stemming from offenses committed during last year's presidential campaign...