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...outsiders. Doug J. Skowron, a first-year K-School student, says "the class is a sort of a therapy. He had his problems with legislative relationships [during his term]." Skowron added that "he continually harped on the theme that you've got to work with these people. If you dismiss them as political hacks, you won't get anything done." Another says that Dukakis consistently stressed "coalition building...

Author: By Jacob M. Schlesinger, | Title: Nominating a K-School Ticket | 5/28/1982 | See Source »

...bottom line, though is the current demographic breakdown and even those who dismiss structural changes voice concern...

Author: By Paul A. Engelmayer, | Title: To Close the Gaps | 5/28/1982 | See Source »

...This took a lot of effort especially at this time of year with people thinking more about exams than anything else," Smith said. The University fundraiser laughed when asked if Middleton might be offered a spot in Harvard's development office, but he didn't dismiss the idea...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Freshmen Raise Money For a 'Student in Need' | 5/17/1982 | See Source »

Reporters often rely on publicists to alert them to stories, but customarily dismiss the public relations trade as "flackery." They especially bridle at the notion that p.r. agencies offer clients "influence" or "access" to news organizations; journalists consider themselves open to anyone with a story or a complaint...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: Flack Attack | 5/10/1982 | See Source »

...made was a proper one. Over the past two seasons, Kleinfelder has compiled a meager 12-39 record and her most recent campaign saw the squad's mark plummet to a dismal 4-21. (But, keep in mind, at Harvard it takes more than just a losing record to dismiss a coach...

Author: By Andy Doctoroff, | Title: A Tragic Comedy of Errors | 4/29/1982 | See Source »

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