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...been looking over your record," said Dr. Splint, shuffling through a sheaf of papers as Vag dressed uneasily. "Had a little trouble academically last spring...
...evening's opening speaker, Kelly, began, "Here in the menopause of our national history ... I seem to have Mr. Capp's speech." As he brandished a sheaf of documents, he intoned, "I hold here in my hand 205 references...
...inflow of penniless migrants by requiring a one-year residence -normal in most states-before a newcomer becomes eligible for relief payments, and 2) a civic campaign to discourage migration to the city from "all parts of the country and the Caribbean." Puerto Rican children, he said, flashing a sheaf of papers, account for 20% of the juvenile delinquency in the city...
...Angeles' antiseptic Police Facilities Building last week, the squares and the beats gathered for a hearing. In the corridors wandered Beatchick Julie Meredith, strumming her guitar and singing sad songs about love and artistry. Beatnik Lipton came equipped with a sheaf of poetry, which he readily recited...
What else would Orval Faubus do? Few knew the answer. He might well get the legislature (reportedly, to meet this weekend) to pass a sheaf of school-closing acts, simply sign a new one as soon as the old one was thrown out of court. And his backwoods segregationist supporters might yet descend on the city in force when the integrated schools open this week. Said Little Rock's able Police Chief Eugene Smith, canceling all leaves: "We don't know what to expect. But we're going to be ready...