Word: lincoln
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Weeks ago Brezhnev was asked what gift he wanted. A Lincoln Continental, came the reply. They hid the car at Camp David, drove it out during one of the sessions, and when it was in place Nixon suddenly halted the meeting, took Brezhnev out to see the auto. He was delighted. Nixon suggested they go back to the meeting. Brezhnev insisted on a spin. He put Nixon inside, ignored the idea he stay on the Camp David roads and roared out on the highway. That too-automobiles and highways-seemed a part of the future, as Brezhnev...
Although July 6 is Loring Lincoln's last day at work, the Harvard University Press will not have a chance to forget his name. A new employee will be starting work in the sales division on that date. His name is Loring Lincoln...
...Lincoln Sr. started his career with the University Press as a salesman in 1945. While thumbing through old book catalogs last week, Lincoln remarked proudly that 1945 was the year of many of what he called the University Press "greats," including the first edition of the Harvard Dictionary of Music...
...Lincoln, who has been sales manager of the Press since 1955, has seen many "greats" published in the past 28 years. He has enjoyed being affiliated with the University. "Everyone respects Harvard--and I think that respect is justified," he said...
...Lincoln, a Tufts graduate, said he is pleased with a job that has provided such a natural opportunity for him to continue expanding his education. Lincoln said he found it helpful as a young salesman to know his product from the inside out. Since then, he has made it a habit to read a substantial part of every book published by the University Press--over 100 titles a year...