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...that Masselli claimed he got an interest-free $200,000 loan from Schiavone. The check, according to the Silverman report, was cosigned by Donovan. Masselli complained that he had to pay $20,000 to Schiavone as a kickback to get the loan. An FBI report showed that Schiavone officials contend this accusation was an attempt by Masselli to extort money from the company...
...Lucy," who has been regarded until now as man's oldest direct kin. Such evolutionary stability over some 400,000 years, argues Anthropologist Timothy White, Clark's Berkeley colleague, must be considered strong support for the emerging view that species change, not gradually, as the Darwinians contend, but in relatively short episodic bursts...
...issue of Public Interest magazine, strongly recommends shifting emphasis to Achievement tests, because they encourage individual study. He also advocates "relabelling" the SAT to encourage students to consider studying for the three-hour exam. While structuring curricula toward Achievement preparation would probably strengthen most high school courses, the authors contend, "emphasizing tests like the SATs in college admissions undermines efforts to improve secondary education...
...grass roots level" both financially and legally, but members of the Ed School believe that the federal government should continue to fund education and offer strong leadership in the area of civil rights. While Administration officials argue for state autonomy and economic recovery through budget cuts. Ed School officials contend that American education is collapsing. "Our friend Mr. Reagan took over and it's been a disaster ever since." Paul N. Lydia, dean of the Ed School, comments...
...people's ambitions awaited realization on a new and untainted continent. It recalls that long period of history--some say it has yet to end--when America meant the land of dreams for millions here and abroad. The means toward the fulfillment of this vision. Reagan and his followers contend, also he in a return to history in a return to the limited governments of the past...