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...warm, often flawed father figures; in New York City. His filmography includes movies as varied as Midnight Cowboy and Sister Act 2, and he made memorable guest appearances on hit TV shows of the '70s (a Roman Catholic priest on All in the Family; an eccentric judge on Lou Grant, for which he won an Emmy). But he was best known for his stage work, in particular his moving turn as a poor gardener who, having just died, haunts his foster son in the 1978 Broadway hit Da. The role won him a Tony and a rare rave from notoriously...
...Ahead of a busy campaign season, Congressional Republicans this summer are advancing so-called values issues like Constitutional amendments banning flag burning and gay marriage, bills to grant fetus's rights, and a statute "protecting" the Pledge of Allegiance, in the hopes of pleasing the slice of Americans that care most fervently about these causes and vote on them. That may drive up turnout for the Republicans this fall. But long-term party growth can't be found among those voters. Republican leaders have declared suburbanites and Hispanics to be key constituencies that need to be cultivated for the party...
...company's CEO and handling him the way Roosevelt handled J.P. Morgan? In the next presidential election I will be looking for a pugnacious pugilist who knows his ornithology. Thanks for reminding an old social-science instructor how important T.R. was to the development of today's U.S. GRANT BELINGER Fenton, Mich...
...hoping that through the challenge grant and all the other efforts that Hillel is engaging in we will able to reach the target,” Herbstman said...
...College Life Amadi P. Anene ’08—currently studying organic chemistry at the summer school—has been working to develop C-CAP, a course-cost assistance program for low-income students. Sponsored by the Students Taking on Poverty (STOP) campaign, the program would grant textbook stipends to students with family incomes under $60,000. Anene, who said he has spoken to Harvard administrators who oversee financial aid about the program, would like to see a stipend program in place by the fall...