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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Despite conflicting opinions, the election for officers of the incoming Student Council will be held this Wednesday, Marc E. Leland '59, president of the present Council, announced late last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Croman, Marmor to Run For Council Presidency | 1/12/1959 | See Source »

Leland stated that according to the constitution, this election must be held during the reading period preceding the term and that the Constitution will be followed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Croman, Marmor to Run For Council Presidency | 1/12/1959 | See Source »

General examinations in History and Literature will be spread over a two day period this year, William R. Taylor '43, assistant professor of History and Literature, announced last night. Previously the department has held a single four-hour exam...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: History and Literature Revises System of General Examinations | 1/12/1959 | See Source »

...stated that "we the undersigned have noted among the members of the class of 1959 a feeling of surprise at the results of the first election (held on Dec. 11) .... We believe that it would be in the best interests of the class to clear up the current atmosphere of unrest by holding a new election under the auspices of some obviously impartial body...

Author: By Frederick W. Byron jr., | Title: Seniors Challenge Marshal Election | 1/9/1959 | See Source »

Martin's 74 years were held against him. Many Republicans felt that his leadership in political battles had withered into listlessness and lack of imagination compared to his heroic days in 1939 (his first year as Republican leader) when, he boasts, "We had only 169 Republicans in the House, and we beat the New Deal in 18 major battles in a row." Some also hint that his warm friendship with Democratic Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn led Martin to compromise on the Republican position more than necessary...

Author: By Kenneth Auchincloss, | Title: The Fall of Joe Martin | 1/9/1959 | See Source »

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