Word: speeches
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...University anniversary. "To join George Washington and Winston Churchill as the other recipients of such an award conferred at a specially convened convocation...holds great symbolic significance," Mandela said. "The name of an African is now added to those illustrious leaders of the Western world." In his speech, Mandela asked the world to "combat and eradicate its disparities...
...said that Santos and Davis had asked him to help them land Oprah Winfrey, John Glenn or Colin Powell for the speech, but they were unsuccessful...
Simpson then assumed the podium, delivering a speech devoid of any political talk and instead focusing on the fact that "humor is the universal solvent against the abrasive elements of life...
Demonstrators said they will walk out about 10 minutes into Greenspan's speech, and then march across Mass. Ave. to Holyoke Center, where they will stage a counter-Commencement rally...
Organizers pledge to respect all of Harvard'srules and regulations and will uphold Greenspan'sright to free speech...