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Unhappy Distinction. All the while, Portland State has been gaining in academic quality, much to the credit of President Branford P. Millar, 51, and his deep belief in the urban college as "the fastest growing segment of higher education." The parents of most Portland State students never went to college. But, says Millar, they and their children understand the fundamental fact of the times: "This is the generation that is going to have to live on its brains." The corollary of this concept, he believes, is the American philosophical commitment to democracy. "Higher education must be available...
...left-hander, Mohibulla may be the Fastest player ever. Only Hashim could possibly dispute...
Conference in Luluabourg. Like a cowboy leading a stampede, Tshombe himself is running hardest and fastest. Hardly had he returned from Brussels last month, triumphantly displaying the former colonial government's long-promised portfolio of shares in the Congo's Belgian-owned industries, than he was racing to consolidate his success politically. Crowing that the "return of the portfolio" was the equivalent of political and economic independence -and the symbol of national dignity-Tshombe flew off for a conference with other political leaders in Luluabourg. The object was to form an electoral alliance that would carry him through...
...time was logged at 221 hrs. 52 min. and she was assured the coveted blue ribbon that goes to the first boat to finish. Two days later, when officials finally finished calculating the complicated handicap formula, Ondine had also won a fancy silver trophy for being the fastest on corrected time...
...There are, of course, some exceptions. The boss of a big Longshoremen's local in Brooklyn is college-trained Anthony Scotto, 30. He is a special case: he was hand-picked by the late Tony Anastasio, who happened to be his father-in-law. And one of the fastest-rising men in the Ladies' Garment Workers is Dave Dubinsky's son-in-law Shelley Appleton, 45. Obviously one of the best ways to get ahead in U.S. unionism is to marry the boss's daughter...