Word: heard
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...same day in 1980 that Vartan Gregorian heard on his car radio that he had not been chosen president of the University of Pennsylvania, he resigned as provost of the institution. Some speculate that he was passed over for the job because he was a history professor with few proven administrative skills, particularly in the area of fundraising...
...heard more of our complaints than any other top administrator," said one staff member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "In that way, she certainly has the potential to make some great changes. But it's hard to believe she'll be for us now, when she has been against us all year...
...park police estimated Saturday's crowd at 55,000, far fewer than the 250,000 who heard King or attended the 20th-anniversary celebration in 1983. While the original march concerned the basic right to public access and the vote, the current agenda is more complicated. The rally listed more than a dozen legislative goals, including D.C. statehood, the ERA and comprehensive sanctions against South Africa...
...this story was turned by fathers into a parable that helped set several generations of sons on the path of righteousness. But as the last of the "Black Sox" died, the story dropped out of common consciousness. Now it is near impossible to find anyone under 40 who has heard of the Black Sox, let alone been moved by their tale. Grander thefts, bigger (and more successful) crooks, preoccupy our imaginations today...
...Kiszczak, the Interior Minister, who offered to open talks with representatives of "different social groups" to end the unrest. While there was speculation that the Kiszczak statement hinted at possible talks with Solidarity for the first time since 1981, the offer was greeted with skepticism by Poles, who have heard similar words before...