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Columbia's new president, in a speech delivered March 12 at the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the University of Pureto Rico, said no university should oppose investigations but should insist they be handled fairly. They should not be used by "demagogues who may seek to use an indiscriminate smear campaign in order to further their own selfish political ambitions." Kirk claims he "...would not support the view that he (a teacher) should be automatically and summarily dismissed for refusing to testify. However, he discourages invoking the Fifth Amendement, since"...a professor, like his university, bears some burden...
Forty-two Harvard and Radcliffe students have been named recipients of fellowships from the National Science Foundation, it was officially announced yesterday. These students are among 556 seniors and graduate students throughout the United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico granted fellowships by the Foundation to stimulate graduate study in the sciences...
...past year's globe-trotting Vic took his pretty wife Dolly Ann along got feted in the most fashionable hostelries, was well reimbursed for what few tabs he picked up-and earned no reportable income. Last week Vic and Dolly Ann dropped in at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Also on hand, amidst palm-shrouded splendor, for the first annual Caribe Hilton (Hotel) Invitation Tournament were creaky (39) but top-ranked Gardnar Mulloy, Art Larsen (No. 3) and Billy Talbert (No. 6). As usual, they came to play a little tennis and also just to play. Their daily regimen...
...April 1952, Captain Burn was piloting another Pan Am plane, en route to New York from Puerto Rico, when it crashed into the sea, killing 52. He was charged with "questionable flying technique" by the Civil Aeronautics Board, left Pan Am two week...
Nassau, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, are a little more out of the way, but equally as delightful as their northern neighbor, Bermuda. A trip to Cuba will introduce you to the Latin atmosphere...