Word: harrision
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Finally, on Thursday, Harris went to Bok's office with a new copy of the letter--only to be told that the president's office had just received the letter through the mail the day before.
THAT STARTED HARRIS wondering, and--being no dummy--he called the U.S. Post Office to ask how long it would take a first class letter mailed in Boston to reach Mass Hall. Even figuring that the postman would have to wade through Harvard's ivy, the post office told him...
Now, Harris still holds nothing against the wooly mammoth or its new-found buddies, McDonald, Riggs and Bok. Indeed, he remains indefatigably cheerful, pleasant and hopeful for a response soon. He has no illusions that the letter sent by his Boston-based group, Harvard-Radcliffe Alumni for Divestiture, will prompt...
But he does believe that the issues in South Africa are of tremendous concern. And he believes they deserve serious consideration and debate. Perhaps Bok is sick of debating divestment; perhaps he is tired of the issue. He has made up his mind, and Harris has made up his. Neither...
There is no reason to be embarrassed. After all, the wooly mammoth play was all in fun, and Harris's letter deserves slow, thoughtful consideration.