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...Someone I know said that Bob Mack was the only person he had ever met that didn't tell you in the first five minutes that he was a graduate of Harvard," she says. "He was always pretty modest, and he had a lot to be proud about...

Author: By David A. Fahrenthold, | Title: Extra! Eclectic Journalist Tries His Hand at Driving N.Y. Taxi | 6/2/1997 | See Source »

...that Brian is an amazing person," said Mike Abte '00, his roommate. "In addition, he is really down-to-earth and modest...

Author: By Dafna V. Hochman, | Title: Canaday D Roots for Roomie | 5/16/1997 | See Source »

...able to argue that the deal's $115 billion in Medicare savings, in which the parties split their difference, would rid the G.O.P. for a while of the issue that had nearly lost them control of Congress in 1996. So what, Gingrich said, if they had to accept a modest "signing fee" by allowing Clinton $34 billion in new spending on domestic programs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WASHINGTON WINDFALL | 5/12/1997 | See Source »

...Republican National Committee in late 1991 and an additional $47,000 sprinkled over the next three years. While foreign subsidiaries are allowed to contribute money generated in this country, the sole income earned by Young Brothers Development--USA is the rent from its only U.S. asset: a modest condominium in Washington's Georgetown section. Sources in the company told TIME that the campaign funds were transferred directly from Hong Kong headquarters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MANNA FROM HONG KONG | 5/12/1997 | See Source »

...This is about a dream," said Allred, "the chance for a woman of modest means to succeed...

Author: By Benjamin A. Stingle, | Title: Student Wins Custody of Her Daughter | 5/9/1997 | See Source »

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