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...children and I have always understood the significance of my husband's work and would have preferred to ignore Mr. Hoover's ungentlemanly attacks on my husband, but my husband is dead and cannot reply for himself. Moreover, his memory is too precious to us and to tens of millions of Americans, black and white, to permit unfounded slurs to remain unanswered. J. Edgar Hoover, in alleging that he called my husband a liar during their meeting in 1964, has exposed himself. There were witnesses present, three distinguished clergymen, who explicitly denied that Mr. Hoover made such a statement...
Perhaps this is because there are precious few Law School students at the library, leaving plenty of oversized mahogany study carrels for us. Combined with the bright--but not glaring--fluorescent lighting, a habitable air temperature and well-cushioned chairs, they make Langdell more than a studying session--it's an experience in luxury, the Upstairs at the Pudding for the brain...
Under the contract extension, workers will alsoreceive extra paid vacation days around Christmasand New Year's, giving them a full week ofvacation. Previously, workers had to choosebetween coming in to an empty office between thetwo holidays or using precious summer vacationdays...
...significant power. Every time a Jew began to speak, I tensed up with anxiety, worried that the individual would misrepresent the entire community. Every time a black student spoke, I hung on every word, as if each bit of information, no matter how mundane, was a precious resource to be hoarded. After more than an hour, and well after Professor West had to leave for another lecture, the discussion was going strong, and the decision was made that it would best be continued back in smaller groups...
Furthermore, the Princeton squad has decided to bring nine divers to the meet instead of the usual three. This could cost it precious points because the decision allows it to bring fewer swimmers, who can compete in more varied and total events...