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...been so fulfilling.The concept of having something to give to acommunity which I could call my own, even though Igrew up three thousands miles away and outside ofChinatown, became a thrill. I now regret nothaving had time to recruit minority students forCrimson comps. I learned to smile and respond inan informative manner when complimented on myEnglish by the native public during my work at theMuseum of Science. "Well, even though I'm ofChinese heritage, I was born in America. In fact,my Chinese probably isn't too much better thanyours." What hasn't been explained to me iscrossing Mt. Auburn...

Author: By Joan H.M. Hsiao, | Title: Remembering Their Harvard Experience | 6/4/1986 | See Source »

Bagci's testimony also brought out the names of four Turks previously unmentioned in connection with the case: Mahmut Inan, Eyup Erdem, Oezdemir Vandettim and Uenal Erdal. The men, Bagci said, had helped him pass on to Agca the pistol that was used to shoot the Pope. Marini expressed hope that the court's move to subpoena three more Turks, held elsewhere in Western Europe, would produce fresh testimony. One of the three, Mehmet Sener, was convicted last week in Switzerland on heroin-smuggling charges. The court is also seeking to question a Turk identified as Aslam Samet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Italy the Trial of the Century | 6/10/1985 | See Source »

...Saigon. After the U.S. Marines had cleared an area of Viet Cong in last summer's Operation Starlight, Resseguie led nearly 20,000 refugees back to their deserted homes, helped provide them with food and building material. Unfortunately, as soon as Starlight winked out, the V.C. winked back inan evidence of ineffective follow-through that has plagued pacification efforts all along...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Viet Nam: Pilot with a Mission | 2/18/1966 | See Source »

...leaders were not so optimistic. Said one: "It is easier to make a revolution than to end it. Those who have made the revolution are bound to be fearful about what would happen if the Democrats came back to power." At week's end Minister of State Sefik Inan said he doubted that new elections could be held before October at the earliest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TURKEY: We Say They Are Guilty | 6/13/1960 | See Source »

...husky man inan apron (Mr. Grant) is always good for a laugh. When he is surrounded by knitting matrons who gravely inform him that purl is spelt pee-yew, the appeal is irresistible...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Pictures, Sep. 20, 1943 | 9/20/1943 | See Source »

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