Word: projects
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Blackwood's composition, performed by Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony, was grave, withdrawn, and emotionally muted to a kind of rasping, wearied monotone. It nevertheless revealed Blackwood as a skilled technician and a stoutly original musical thinker. The winner of a recording project prize last season, the symphony will be released commercially by RCA Victor...
...believe it they did. Among letters from hep engineers who realized that MOLE was a gag were many serious letters seeking information, asking for subcontracts, or jobs on Project MOLE. Eager enthusiasts called by phone. "They wouldn't let us explain what was going on," says Monahan helplessly. "They'd make sure they'd got the right company, -and then go into their sales pitch." One company insisted on being hired to build the launching pad (or sinking site). "One thing it proves," says Monahan, "is that engineers can be awfully gullible. One reason we did this...
Teele said that talks will remain in the "sketch study" phase for the next month, until it is determined whether the project is economically feasible. More than one location is being considered for the apartments, but the most likely location is near the old Harvard Bindery between Dunster House and the River St. Bridge...
...University has indicated that its major interest in the project lies with the possibility of introducing cooperative housing to Cambridge as a possible solution to the city's shortage of reasonably priced apartments...
...University has no plans to go into the housing business," Teele said. He emphasized that Harvard is interested only in promoting the cooperative house, and plans to take no other part in its operation or construction. In examining the project, the University has been working with the Committee for Cambridge and reportedly with M.I.T. officials...