Word: supporter
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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This idea drew support from John J. Conway, Master of Leverett House, who said the suggestion "at first glance has most interesting possibilities." Conway said the system would cut down paid labor behind the steam tables, an item he thought took a big chunk from the Dining Halls' budget...
...reconsider the legislation." In the coming session of Congress, the two Senators plan a change in tactics as they again "press for the enactment" of their bill. "It may be necessary to separate consideration" of the loyalty affidavit and the disclaimer affidavit, Kennedy indicated, for "there is much wider support for the deletion" of the latter...
...affirm the rightness of opposition to the loyalty oath, we feel that our personal moral responsibilities have been met. But does not a social life entail social responsibilities--even for Harvard students? That a majority (as measured by Congressional action) of the nation outside of Harvard is in solid support of the loyalty oath, certainly has something to do with us and is partially our responsibility--particularly, if we fancy ourselves to be among the more enlightened of student bodies. And yet, despite these observations, we as students seem to be undisturbed, and indeed to be almost indifferent toward...
...reasons: First, it will restrict the exercise of academic freedom by both students and teachers. This effect arises because the affidavit constitutes an inquiry into belief and association and because its meaning is extremely vague. No objective criteria are given for identifying the organizations alluded to, and what constitutes support is not specified...
DeGuglielmo is a backer of Senator John F. Kennedy '40, while Beer, National Chairman of A.D.A. is inclined to support Senator Hubert Humphrey or Governor G. Mennen Williams. An executive of the H.Y.D.C. suggested that Senator Williams will seek to gain support for Meyner tomorrow and will not hesitate to "plug" him tonight...