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...major moves are reportedly in the making: 1) a convocation of all Far Eastern bishops, probably in Manila, to which the Pope will send two trusted cardinals, Gregory Peter Agagianian and Marcello Mimmi; 2) a consistory at which John will confer the red hat on many non-Italians, will probably give Mexico and the Philippines their first cardinals, is almost certain to appoint cardinals in Boston and Chicago, may increase the size of the Sacred College...
...need is for a "labman" and the HUT would like to work in small groups, he can confer with advanced students on special projects. Most public high school teachers do not have time for work with especially talented students, thus Jerry Bell '58 is able to assist chemistry teachers at Newton High and Judith Silk '59 can work with a Somerville High teachers setting up chemistry experiments...
...City Council yesterday unanimously adopted an order directing the City Manager "to confer with the Chief of Police for the purpose of clarifying the rules and regulations relative to all-night parking." The vote followed a speech before the Council by Norman E. Holly...
...land marines in Lebanon-and the dispatch from Pearl Harbor of the big Midway the next day were ordered to make a show of force and to dramatize U.S. concern. As an added evidence of U.S. activity, Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker turned up in Taipei to confer with Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, his aides, and top U.S. brass in the area...
...dagger days. On the eve of the U.S.British landings in North Africa in the fall of 1942, Bob Murphy took on the name, identification papers and guise of Lieut. Colonel McGowan, U.S. Army. He flew secretly to London for talks with Supreme Commander Dwight Eisenhower, then to Washington to confer with President Roosevelt. A key Murphy recommendation to General Eisenhower: a top-level U.S. officer should be smuggled into North Africa to persuade friendly French leaders to support the Allied invasion. Ike agreed, selected Lieut. General Mark Clark as his representative...