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Because Ford had assured members of several departments that there would be no vote until next month, the Faculty will be asked in January to confirm its approval of pass-fail yesterday...
That afternoon, Callaghan had to go before the Commons to answer questions about rumors that Britain had made international loan arrangements. He did not confirm that there were such negotiations for a good reason: there had not yet, in fact, been any. It was not until after the Cabinet meeting that the government went out and started looking for loans on the basis of its decision. The Bank of England's O'Brien went to work calling up his central bank counterparts in Europe and in the U.S. The whole deal was finally arranged by Saturday afternoon...
...Pearson column but supported the essential element that two staff members suspected of homosexuality had been forced to resign. When challenged at the press conference about Nofziger's statements, Reagan said: "Nothing like that ever happened." Nofziger was standing near by, and Reagan asked: "Want to confirm it, Lynn?" "Confirmed," he replied...
Israeli archaeologists are still studying the wealth of artifacts unearthed at Masada, but have already learned enough to establish that Josephus was indeed a worthy reporter. The dates on both Roman and Jewish coins help confirm when the Jewish revolt against Rome began (A.D. 66), and when the Zealots died. The three-tiered, mosaic-floored villa and ceremonial palace built by Herod and later occupied by the Zealots also conform closely to the descriptions of Josephus...
...James Casner, presently associate dean, will be named acting dean when Griswold retires to become U.S. Solicitor General. Griswold said Monday that he will be leaving within two weeks, although he does not yet know when the Senate will confirm his appointment...