Word: counters
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...notion that a disagreement with CUNY washolding up the appointment had a sound basis inhistory, for the two schools have sometimes shareda less than friendly relationship. Thehighly-publicized Counter appointment, and thescholar's subsequent refusal, came as the mostrecent blow for a school that has been dodgingpunches all its life...
Withers makes the point that if Counter hadbeen more familiar with that history, he mighthave thought twice about sending a message to theschools in his final statement on the matter...
Though they may have criticized Counter for theway he handled the announcement, no one claimsthat he turned down an easy or inviting...
...outside scholar said that Counter'sdecision was not an unusual...
Observers have differing opinions as to whetherCounter's actions will have an impact on thestruggling school. Many have seen Medgar Evers asthe subject of embarassing situations before andbrush aside the latest misunderstanding. But someare stung by the nature of Counter's rejection andsay it only further stains the school's alreadytarnished reputation...