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Although the trustees expressed hope that there would be continued involvement in patient care by Harvard and Tufts, it is unclear at this time whether Harvard will adhere to its earlier vow to withdraw its $8.2 million in grants and endowments if it were forced to relinquish the responsibility it held...
Robert F. Bales, Director of the Laboratory, said last night that Alpert was unwilling to relinquish drugs he intended for his personal use, claiming he had a citizen's right to possess them. In view of this the Laboratory felt it was impossible to establish "proper control of the drugs...
According to the new constitution, Marcos, who was limited to two terms under the old law, will be able to serve simultaneously as interim President and interim Prime Minister as long as he pleases. Manileños joke that each day after the plebiscite, President Marcos will relinquish a little power and Prime Minister Marcos will gain a little. Asked if he had any idea how long after the ratification of the new constitution he would call for new elections, Marcos replied: "I would rather not speculate. Under the old constitution, an election would take place in 1973. Since martial...
...second half started out very slowly, with neither team scoring for the first four minutes. The Crimson, however, didn't relinquish their lead until there was only 2:24 left in the game, when Springfield jumped ahead, 47-46. But the freshmen five scored the next four points, in an exciting finish, to win the game...
...Swedes-like most immigrants-are astonished at the inequities of their adopted country. Is this not the land of liberty? Yet they will not relinquish their Edenic myth. Despite disappointments, America remains the fateful, blessed place-a land where sweat is more important than station...