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...discussion was moderated by John Kenneth Galbraith, Warburg Professor of Economics Emeritus, who noted that Cambridge residents voted more than two to one against the proposition...
John Kenneth Galbraith, Warburg Professor of Economics Emeritus, Samuel P. Huntington, Thomson Professor of Government, and Richard E. Neustadt, Littauer Professor of Public Administration at the Kennedy School of Government, joined 16 of their colleagues in condemning Reagan's policies as "potentially damaging to the future conduct of the nation's affairs both at home and abroad...
While the owners feuded, Niatross faltered. He lost back-to-back starts, the only defeats of his 32-race career. Trailing in a race at Saratoga on July 5, Galbraith tapped Niatross with a whip. It was the first time the colt had ever been whipped. Startled, he bolted over the railing, sprawling with a sickening thud on the in field grass. Miraculously, he escaped with a bruise. Six days later, Niatross raced at New Jersey's Meadowlands and finished fourth...
Such performances further enhance his value as a stud, but Galbraith and Berger are eager for him to continue to race. Says Berger: "I want to see him race as a four-year-old. God put breath in this horse so that he could bring excitement to the people." Guida disagrees: "What if he takes a false step and is injured? Right now, he's worth $40,000 per breeding. But the risks are great, and everything could be lost...
Already lost is the dignity of the warring factions. One day before the Messenger Stakes, Guida won a court ruling that puts Niatross out to stud in 1981. But the bitterness remains, and Galbraith and Berger plan to appeal. Laments Berger: "He's such a regal animal. I hope that all this doesn't reflect on the horse." It couldn't. Niatross is the best that's ever been. -By B.J. Phillips Reported by Peter Ainslie/New York...