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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...undertake the type of changes that COWI and Ethos seek would expose the administration to criticism from many of its students and alumnae. Only a firm commitment to change would permit Miss Adams and her subordinates to disregard the criticism. The past history of this Wellesley administration gives little reason to expect that such a commitment will be forthcoming

Author: By Richard B. Markham, | Title: Blacks at Wellesley Discover Indifference Swallows Its Own Children | 12/19/1968 | See Source »

...students handed out a pamphlet which stated that the firm, "through its work as counsel and through the power and financial interest of its partners has played a leading role in furnishing American economic and political support to South Africa...

Author: By Jeffrey D. Blum, | Title: 20 Law Students Protest Firm's 'Racist' Policies | 12/14/1968 | See Source »

...firm was seeking ten second-year students to work for two weeks this summer. Fifteen students made appointments to speak to the firm's representatives. Four cancelled their appointments, including one student who said he broke the appointment because of the firm's South African affiliations...

Author: By Jeffrey D. Blum, | Title: 20 Law Students Protest Firm's 'Racist' Policies | 12/14/1968 | See Source »

Although the law firm's alleged connections with the South African regime caused the demonstration, radical students are critical of the entire recruiting program. Robyn Cooper, IL, treasurer of the Student Bar Association and an active member of the radical group, complained about the program stating that "the recruiters never respond to your questions, never tell you anything about the firm's policies...

Author: By Jeffrey D. Blum, | Title: 20 Law Students Protest Firm's 'Racist' Policies | 12/14/1968 | See Source »

...Harvard Bar Association challenged Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCoy, to debate on Thursday, but the firm said it couldn't fit the debate into its schedule

Author: By Jeffrey D. Blum, | Title: 20 Law Students Protest Firm's 'Racist' Policies | 12/14/1968 | See Source »

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