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...entire occupancy is a sham, calculated forthe sole purpose of defrauding the rent controlboard," wrote James H. Packer, assistant counselto the board...

Author: By Sewell Chan, | Title: Past Admissions Officer Facing Rent Board Charge | 2/14/1995 | See Source »

...N.A.A.C.P. has become an embarrassment to African Americans--poorly managed, riddled with venality, and with almost nothing to say about the momentous racial issues. After 85 years the N-Double-A has finally outlived its usefulness at the national level. It's time to pull the plug on this sham and try something...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LET'S SCRAP THE N.A.A.C.P. | 2/13/1995 | See Source »

...legislature has used the state-wide vote as a pretext for eliminating rent control," Dowds said. "It's a hoax and a sham...

Author: By Shirin Sinnar, | Title: State House Approves Home Rule Petitions | 11/30/1994 | See Source »

Hollywood giant Burt Lancaster, a 1960 Oscar winner for his role as flamboyant sham evangelist Elmer Gantry, died of a heart attack at age 80. His career spanned 70 films. But the Lancaster image that lingers for many is the once scandalous "From Here to Eternity" beach scene, in which a taut Burt and a svelte Deborah Kerr nearly get swept away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BURT LANCASTER DIES | 10/21/1994 | See Source »

...goes for the party on the right. Eventually, both end up in the center and they split the vote evenly. Of course, this positioning makes democracy exceedingly dull. In stead of majority rule, only a small minority is truly satisfied while the overwhelming majority just copes. Politics becomes a sham, and two parties aren't even necessary anymore. In twenty years, it could be that the names Republican and Democrat will be pure formalities...

Author: By Daniel Altman, | Title: The Center Will Hold the Parties | 7/26/1994 | See Source »

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