Word: standing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Assembly did not delay "taking a stand on an issue concerning Harvard's financial ties to the South African government." While the Engelhard Library issue relates to anti-apartheid efforts on campus, it is not the "South African government," but the Charles Engelhard Foundation that is in question here. I did not plan to bring up the Harvard Corporation's investment policy. The Assembly cannot tackle such a large issue at this early date: it needs to consult with SASC and other United Front groups before it decides what steps should be taken to force the Corporation to take seriously...
...Curtis did not see the vote to recess Thursday night as an attempt by the Student Assembly to delay taking a stand on an issue related to South Africa, then he is in sharp disagreement with many representatives who attended the meeting. The main argument offered for recessing was that the assembly was not yet prepared to take a stand. Many representatives said the assembly should recess, allow its representatives to talk to their constituents, and then consider the issue...
Even more mysterious is the sudden reversal of the stand that the State Bureau of Building Construction (BBC) took on the Essex County contract with PCM. Essex County newspapers reported that a BBC official advised all three County Commissioners that BBC was opposed to the hiring of PCM to manage the county's public works construction. In fact, the newspapers reported, a letter to that effect was written and prepared to be sent to the commissioners. However, for some reason the letters were never sent. About one month later, the BBC instead sent a letter saying there was no conflict...
...tough Crimson goal-line stand kept the Bruins out of the endzone, as Chuck Durst wrapped up Bruin back Rick Villella like an overgrown anaconda snake for a third-down loss at the two-yard line. Tad Barrows then came on to kick the 21-yd. chip shot...
Early in the second quarter, it looked like Cuccia would be sacked behind the line of scrimmage, but he escaped and scooted 48 yards past dumbfounded Bruin defenders to Brown's 28-yd. line. The stand-out Californian was injured on the play, suffering a partially separated shoulder, but he said after the game he "definitely" would be back for the Yale game in two weeks...