Word: jordans
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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When she learned that Jordan's King Hussein was planning to visit the Air Force Academy, Barbara Ann sent him a telegram, begging him to grant Barnwell amnesty during his stay-a right traditionally given visiting heads of state by U.S. military academies.* But a snowstorm forced Hussein to cancel his tour of the academy; he wired his regrets and best wishes for a happy marriage...
...searched for Carbo last month, a Los Angeles fight promoter named Jackie Leonard went before the California Athletic Commission, put the finger squarely on Mr. Grey and his managerial sidekick, a Philadelphia hoodlum named Frank ("Blinky") Palermo. Leonard had promoted most of the key fights of Welterweight Champion Don Jordan. He told a shady story. Last year, when Jordan was still only a challenger, Leonard got a phone call from Blinky Palermo. Blinky demanded that "we" be cut in for a piece of Jordan as a condition for getting a title fight with Virgil Akins. Leonard, together with Jordan...
Retiring Radcliffe President Wilbur K. Jordan led outdoor ceremonies yesterday morning before 1200 spectators. In the record-breaking 96-degree heat, some 215 seniors, 149 graduate students, and 63 graduates of the Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration were awarded diplomas by the retiring President...
President Wilbur K. Jordan will present the degrees at the exercises, which follow the academic procession of administrative officials, Trustees, Faculty representatives, and degree candidates...
...Bunting will assume office on July 1, 1960, replacing Wilbur K. Jordan, who has been President of the College since 1943. Jordan announced his resignation last winter, and a special committee has been working for several months to select his successor. Over a hundred names were given at least some consideration...