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That concern, which climaxed last spring with the failure of a masters' plan for partial randomization of some of the houses, appears increasingly likely to be settled by the dean this fall as masters return to the fractious battle lines they drew last spring...
Pierce's sudden withdrawal drew bipartisan fire. Lambasting him for "deceitful" conduct, Lantos said the ex-Cabinet member had broken a "gentleman's agreement" concluded after two earlier delays granted at his request. "Not only is Silent Sam silent," said Ohio Republican Donald Lukens, "apparently today he's also invisible." Republican members are expected to support Democrats this week when the subcommittee ponders whether to compel Pierce to appear before it by issuing him a subpoena...
Although reading dust-jacket review clips is a filthy habit which I wouldn't encourage in anyone, it was the back of this book which drew me in. (The front cover is incredibly ugly; don't let it deter you.) One of the best of English travel writers (who has also done some exploring of our America, in Old Glory, a fabulous journey down the Mississippi), Jonathan Raban, describes her earlier work as a "romance with America itself, its infinitely possible geography, its license, sexiness, and violence." The description clearly fits this new novel, and romance is a well-chosen...
Professors contacted yesterday attributed the problem to a one-year surge in faculty leave-taking. Four History professors are absent this semester, according to the course catalog: Dunwalke Associate Professor Drew R. McCoy, Assistant Professor Thomas A. Schwartz, Warren Professor David Herbert Donald and Bliss Professor John Womack, Jr. McCoy is due to return this spring...
Walsh also drew criticism from Graham for referring to the departure of the school as a "black eye" upon the city...