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...probably overlook a group of two or three singers, but when you get 20 or 30, that's different," he stated. The officer explained that such groups "could cause a disturbance...
...picture of pervasive fraudulent activity." With that, the Dow-Jones average of 30 key industrial stocks rose 13.22 points in the 2½ trading sessions after the report's release, reaching 702.43, its highest level in a year. For all the relief, however, no one could afford to overlook an important fact that Chairman Cary had also noted: "Grave abuses do occur, and additional controls and improvements are much needed...
...that an unexpected combination of the two was causing all the trouble in the Harvard Yard. Last fall, you may remember, Buildings and Grounds began its well-publicized campaign to wipe out the rabid squirrels by scattering poisoned acorns around the elm trees. The deranged squirrels, they reasoned, would overlook the incongruity and bury the nuts for future use. Then, when the Spring thaws came, the animals would dig the acorns, eat them, and expire...
...young"), women's credit cards (men are urged not to argue when the female reaches for the check at a business lunch), and psychiatric patients ("No one undergoing treatment should be embarrassed to mention the fact"). As for those pesky teenagers, Miss Vanderbilt advises: "Parents are wise to overlook seemingly disrespectful outbursts from time to time . . . The parent must get across the idea that 'I love you always but sometimes I do not love your behavior...
...representative suggested that it was not necessary to change the rule. Since it is up to the dormitory committees to punish infractions of the rules, she pointed out, individual committees could overlook late sign-ins by juniors and seniors if they chose...