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Word: pledgees (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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The brass tacks piece by Adriane Y. Stewart ("Going After Black Frats," May 18) gives the impression that the issues in debate between my office and those groups have to do with the fact that they are Black. Stewart also discusses the possible lack of understanding of the Black experience...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Not Race | 5/20/1988 | See Source »

Agreed to "continue to give high priority to minority hiring," but no pledge to meet hiring quotas or deadlines.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Settlement | 5/12/1988 | See Source »

As a candidate, Dukakis has drawn one indelible lesson from his experience as Governor: an almost pathological fear of binding commitments. He was defeated for re-election in 1978 in part because he was forced to renounce a campaign pledge not to raise taxes. As a consequence, Dukakis has become...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: During Dukakis's First 100 Days . . . | 5/2/1988 | See Source »

The groups also stress academic achievement.Students must have "B" averages in order, pledge,members say.

Author: By Jennifer Griffin, | Title: Harvard Students Go `On Line' In Area Campuses' Black Frats | 4/29/1988 | See Source »

However, it is a logical fallacy to argue that support for one area implies tacit support for the others. Should someone who does not give to the Senior Gift be held culpable for a subsequent increase in tuition? I think not. On the contrary, a donation to the Class gift...

Author: By Thomas D. Warren, | Title: Senior Gift is Apolitical | 4/28/1988 | See Source »

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