Word: obtained
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...American forces were small enough? And even if it did, would the U.S. really be able to protect its forces? Obviously, the Pentagon insists that the risk would be too great. But couldn't the U.S. set a date for total withdrawal, say by Christmas 1911, and in return obtain from Hanoi a safe-conduct to the beaches? In Paris the Communists have hinted that they would arrange such a safe-conduct, but only if the U.S. sets a firm date for withdrawal of all troops, not just ground combat troops...
...persons have expressed a fear that our embryo Thomassens would exercise their boyish propensities for mischief on the letter-box instead of on the much-enduring drain; but public opinion against their wanton mischief would be much stronger if our own personal convenience were to be interfered with. To obtain this improvement, it would, we suppose, be necessary to present a petition to the Post-Office authorities, and we hope that the suggestion will soon be adopted...
...comparable to Harvard's, the agreement will primarily affect Harvard House societies. M.I.T.'s Lecture Series Committee, which does show movies, has no plans to order Janus films. Harvard's Ivy Films also does not intend to show any Janus movies. At least one House society did try to obtain Janus films this term, however, and its orders were refused...
However, King and Harvey both said, if a society wants to obtain a film that will not be shown by a Brattle-owned theatre, it can contact King and procure the film directly through...
...respect for David Reisman not withstanding, I answered in true Harvard fashion that such an effect was not difficult to obtain. Such a retort in a Harvard setting would be considered fair play, a verbal means of keeping one's own balance by staying out of the magnetic attraction of a world-renowned intellectual presence. How many times have Harvard students walked through the streets around Harvard Square without seeing such figures as James Baldwin, J.K. Galbraith, Eric Erikson, Edmund Wilson, James Dickey, Robert P. Warren, Norman Mailer, to name only those whom I have personally seen. These men seem...