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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...black intellectuals do not share that enthusiasm. Some insist she has played into the hands of the white Establishment, which, according to Howard University Psychologist Harriette McAdoo, is all too "eager to believe there is a schism between black men and black women." Many regard her account of the great biracial crusade of the 1960s as a historical distortion, and as Sociologist Robert Staples of the University of California at San Francisco insists, "a slur on everything that went on in the movement and everyone who took part." Others acknowledge that there are indeed tensions between black men and women...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: Black Myths | 5/14/1979 | See Source »

...Clemenson in "The Great Train Robbery." His face bulging and mind oozing, the inspector explicated the crime. "When you speak of train robbery, I want to emphasize that this involved no loss of train, merely its contents. We haven't lost one since the blizzard of 1946, when we misplaced a small one." Well, then, who could have perpetrated the crime? Clemenson leans forward ominously, wrinkles his brow, and emits his conclusive response. "We believe this to be the work of thieves." Oh, so thieves are responsible? "Oh, good heavens, no! I believe the thieves are irresponsible...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: Fringe Benefits | 5/14/1979 | See Source »

George M. Hanfmann, Hudson Professor of Archaelogy and curator emeritus of ancient coins at the Fogg, said yesterday "we're rejoicing to have them back--they're a great asset to the University...

Author: By Eileen M. Smith, | Title: Police Find Coins Stolen From Fogg | 5/14/1979 | See Source »

Johnson said, however, that if legal action is necessary to force the ACSR to uphold its policy, the lawsuit would probably receive great support from the MIT community...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Seeks Lawsuit Against MIT Corporation | 5/14/1979 | See Source »

...curious to see how it comes out." William B. Swislow '79, a Southern Africa Solidarity Committee member, said last night. "I'm not too sure on the question of the MIT Corporation's legal accountability about its policy. But it would be great if that kind of legal pressure brought results," he added...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Seeks Lawsuit Against MIT Corporation | 5/14/1979 | See Source »

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