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...vagueness of the report made many legislators join those who might have had something to gain by discrediting it--South Boston's Sen. John Powers said that it made him "retch inside"--and strengthened the charge that the Commission was merely crying wolf. Opposition to the report also weakened the effect of its positive conclusions about police laxity, the newspapers' cooperation, and occasional political collusion with gamblers...

Author: By Blaise G. A. pasztory, | Title: Crimebusters | 4/19/1957 | See Source »

This face-slapping marathon is a new low in educational folly. It causes one to retch. In the current and natural concomitant of the higher learning, it is hard to revive the pleasant memories of long ago. But there is hope the present trend toward higher spending will bring its own reward...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HIGHER EDUCATION | 3/17/1952 | See Source »

...Retch Building along with the Astronomy Building have disappeared before the wreckers. While the Graduate center has been completed and integrated into the over-all pattern of the Law School, by moving trees and redirecting paths. At Radcliffe the Yard was dug up to lay water pipes for Agassiz Hall water fountains...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Summer Brought Scholars, Trophy, and Cash | 9/25/1950 | See Source »

...Retch Building along with the Antronomy Building have disappeared before the wreckers. While the Graduate center has been completed and integrated into the over-all pattern of the Law School, by moving trees and redirecting paths. At Radcliffe the Yard was dug up to lay water pipes for Agassiz Hall water fountains...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Summer Brought Scholars, Trophy, and Cash | 9/1/1950 | See Source »

Harvard's team includes Paul Weissman, Dusty Burke, Burt Eggan Mitch Roscuhottz, Larry Pierce, Bill Thompson, Jr., and Pote Retch. Other '52 Players who won't sea action today are Jim Hilbodi, Dave Symmes, and Johany Sears...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Golfers Play Bowdoin Today | 4/30/1949 | See Source »

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