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...community--the propriety of Moynihan's decision to stay at Harvard this fall and draw a full professor's salary whil spending at least five days a week away from Cambridge. Last Monday, Buckley campaign press secretary Robert Mackin released two letters to President Bok in which Albert F. Gordon '59, a prominent Harvard alumnus and a major financial contributor to the University, alleged that Moynihan's attempt to wear both his academic and political hats simultaneously was unethical and possibly illegal. Daniel Steiner '54, general counsel to the University, refuted the charge of illegality, and President Bok indicated that...
Daniel Steiner '54, general counsel to the University, said yesterday he does not recollect any references in Gordon's first letter to the possibility of Gordon severing financial ties to the University. But Gordon's dissatisfaction is worrisome to University officials who solicit contributions from alumni...
...Gordon wrote to Bok that "to have a southern university being the beacon for ethical standards in the political arena, and not Harvard, is indeed galling and discouraging...
Peter C. Brooks '74, associate director of the College Fund, said yesterday he hopes Gordon has "no intention of withdrawing his support from the college." Brooks characterized Gordon as a "very good and faithful supporter of the College." He added that the College Fund has "no way of gauging" how the incident might affect the college if Gordon ceased contributing...
...Gordon is vice-president of Kidder, Peabody and Co., an investment banking firm in New York City. He also sits on Buckley's finance committee, but he denies that partisan interests prompted him to write the letters...