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Some experts took a political view of the ruling. Professor Charles Abernathy of Georgetown University Law Center attributes the court's decision to the fear that as blacks take power in cities such as Richmond, laws will be passed to benefit blacks over whites. Observes Abernathy: "The court is saying that it won't stand for black leaders using power to reward their friends at the expense of others...
...Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings, with Doss, Aline, assistant coach Thounsa Kearse and several volunteers from Fairfield University serving as tutors. Star outside shooter Patrina Blow, 17, a poor reader, benefited from a special remedial program. She now reads fluently and is pursued by schools like Rutgers, UConn and Georgetown. Christy and Blow are far from unique. One hundred fifty universities have made serious inquiries about other Upward Bound players...
...WHEN Georgetown's basketball coach walked off the court at Saturday's contest with Boston College, adoring fans gave him a standing ovation. Funny thing is, the game hadn't even started...
...Georgetown's Thompson complains that Proposition 42 discriminates against Blacks because it deprives only the disadvantaged of the means to get a college education. Presumably, wealthy, academically deficient athletes will still be able to pay their own way and sit out a year under the partial qualifier rule...
...Washington, a city without sincerity, the Redskins have always been true. All that unites our divided city is the team. No one cares what color the quarterback is, as long as he beats the Cowboys and the Giants. We all throw bagels in Georgetown when we win. We all stay home sick when we lose...