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Dates: during 1950-1959
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67e. Because of our ignorance in this matter, I see no adequate grounds for either affirming or denying the existence of God.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Text of the Questionnaire | 9/21/1959 | See Source »

Even amid huckster cries of "Peace, Progress, and Prosperity," Harvard's undergraduates still include a core of the unconvinced--those who see peace as just a precarious balance of the atomic brink of "massive retaliation," who believe that our progress may be misguided and our prosperity poorly allocated.

Author: By Craig K. Comstock, | Title: 'Moderate Liberals' Predominate Politically | 9/21/1959 | See Source »

"Reactionary" proposals, on the other hand, find favor only within a small clique at the College: only a twelfth back either repeal of antitrust legislation, or "marked reductions" in our Mutual Security program. This is the Fortnightly crowd--laughed at when they are not ignored.

Author: By Craig K. Comstock, | Title: 'Moderate Liberals' Predominate Politically | 9/21/1959 | See Source »

Harvard's dominant majority, however, stands firmly behind the "moderate liberalism" of both major parties. As "Northerns Democrats" or "Modern Republicans," they silently support the stock solution to a growing list of problems: call on Washington. Of course, Federal action may be the best (and in some cases, the only...

Author: By Craig K. Comstock, | Title: 'Moderate Liberals' Predominate Politically | 9/21/1959 | See Source »

Billy Wilder's Sabrina has been around since 1954 and is back at our favorite theatre. It is a very good film: and, for a "slick comedy of manners, money, and martinis," sensibly written and surprisingly intimate in spots. Unfortunately, some bad jumps in the soundtrack indicate the print that...

Author: By Alan H. Grossman, | Title: Sabrina | 9/21/1959 | See Source »

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