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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Lubells passed the July set of exams. For admission to the State Bar Association, however, they must also gain the approval of the Character Committee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lubell Brothers Pass Bar Exam, Do Not Apply for New York Bar | 11/30/1954 | See Source »

...WEST CAN GAIN FROM ATOMIC STALEMATE...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JUDGMENTS & PROPHECIES | 11/29/1954 | See Source »

...also busy giving another demonstration of his capitalistic prowess. This time it was in a fight for control of Toledo's Air-Way Electric Appliance Corp. (vacuum cleaners). Lamb teamed up with ex-Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, began buying Air-Way stock last spring to gain control. When the management found out about the plan, it tried to merge with Manhattan's Firth Carpet Co., but Lamb blocked the deal. Then Lamb went to court and forced the company to call a special shareholders' meeting to consider adding ten Lamb backers to the company...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Innocent Lamb? | 11/29/1954 | See Source »

...Three cooperation is of negative importance when it must come as a disadvantage to one of the members. Harvard stands to gain greatly by holding to an independent position. A refusal to go along with the fee will undoubtedly strengthen the University in those-very areas that it is trying to cultivate. The administration should recognize the inconsistency of adopting such a program and refuse to sacrifice its own policies for the call of Big Three unity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Misguided Zeal | 11/29/1954 | See Source »

Sargent, a six-foot, three-inch, 100-pound graduate of Haverford School, has played left halfback on the varsity for two seasons. The biggest player on the squad, Sargent may gain a place on the NCAA New England All-Star Soccer team for his performance this fall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sargent Leads Soccer Squad For Next Year | 11/23/1954 | See Source »

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