Word: localness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...some Harvard administrators have their way, your local Harvard Club will soon be more than just a place to go sip sherry with the boys...
...Election day. Vice President George Bush defeats Gov. Michael S. Dukakis to become the 41st president of the United States. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54-'56 (D-Mass.) and U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-Mass.) both win re-election. In a hotly contested local election, Democratic nominee Thompson beats incumbent Graham by more than 3000 votes. Graham backers vow to contest the election, alleging that Thompson supporters sabotaged the voting machines and removed Graham's write-in stickers from ballots...
...Noah M. Berger '89 is named executive director of the Cambridge Civic Association, a local "good government" political party. Members of the group hope he will help them regain a majority on the council...
Ironically, those in local politics who seem to berate Harvard the most are often Harvard affiliates, revealing the University's unique grasp over things. The new executive director of the good-government Cambridge Civic Association graduates from the College today, and several City Council campaigns are being managed by undergraduates...
Because of the timing of HUCTW's contract, one union in particular--Local 26, the representative for the University's dining hall employees--is anxiously awaiting the outcome of the support staff contract...