Word: spokeswoman
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Washington obviously hopes that the Shah's leavetaking will lead to the release of the hostages, even though the first reaction of their Iranian captors was not promising. "This will make no difference whatsoever," said a spokeswoman for the militants about the Shah's departure...
...Morgan Memorial used to receive one car a year. Now it is taking in at least one a day, and frequently two or three. The cars are mostly large cars like Oldsmobiles and Buicks, which the charity sells for nominal sums, usually about $200. It is not complaining. Said Spokeswoman Elaine Lewis: "It takes a lot of used clothing to bring in $200." One of Los Angeles' Salvation Army divisions, which is housed in a former Ford factory, accepted eleven gift cars one week, including a 1941 Cadillac and a 1970 Coupe de Ville with power steering, power windows...
What becomes of this embarrassment of riches? A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman, noting that "the gifts are given to the Queen personally, just as she gives gifts personally," said that the jewelry might be worn by Elizabethan a suitable state occasion, such as a return visit by one of her hosts, and that the treasures might be put on display eventually. Some Londoners thought the Queen should auction off the baubles and give the proceeds to charity. After all, the Queen already has one of the world's most awesome collections of personal jewelry...
...seven to draw up plans for decorating the proposed station. Although the artists say they discussed their ideas with each other in order to achieve an integrated, co-operative effect, each was given his own portion of the station with which to experiment; and it shows. Cambridge Arts Council spokeswoman Jennifer Dowling promises that every artist will ultimately be represented when the station finally becomes a reality. If so, chaos will reign...
Action for Soviet Jewry has been involved in mobilizing support for the Katzes and other oppressed Jews in Russia, Diana Appelbaum, a spokeswoman for the group, said yesterday. "We have sent thousands of letters to Brezhnev on the part of individuals being treated unfairly there," Appelbaum said. She noted the help of Kathleen "Kitty" Dukakis, wife of the governor of Massachusetts, as well as Kennedy...