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...John R. Silber...
Clapprood, a single mother of two, quickly moved to associate herself with her party's surprise gubernatorial nominee, John R. Silber. Almost immediately after her speech, Clapprood headed for the Copley Plaza Hotel, where Silber was holding his victory party...
...think that John and I compliment each other very well," she said at a joint appearance with Silber. "The voters were looking for a couple of straight shooters...
Furthermore, the staff emphasizes the controversial aspects of Silber's presidency at Boston University instead of the indisputably postive things he accomplished there. We do not approve of the some of the bareknuckles tactics which Silber used to accomplish his goals, nor are we enthusiastic about the restrictions he placed on student life at the university. But his methods and personality notwithstanding, Silber did transform a faltering "safety school" into a thriving world-class university. If our colleagues on the staff can't appreciate this recovery, they need only talk to the upbeat students at B.U. or browse through...
...addition to their mistreatment of Silber, the staff position ignores the most important issues in this campaign. Instead of addressing the state's most devastating economic downturn in years, the staff position is preoccupied with the environment, consumer issues and abortion rights--all of which merit attention, but which are nowhere near as pressing as the state's current fiscal crisis. A more thorough analysis of the candidates' plans to revive the sinking economy is conspicuously absent. Perhaps the inhabitants of the Ivory Tower have forgotten that thousands of people stand in unemployment lines while we attend classes...