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Neither the Publisher's Letter nor the article about postal rates [Feb. 25] can sway my opinion: TIME can afford to pay its share for our service to bring the public better service...
...exerts his influence even in the architecture. Calendars with the Pope's picture hold sacred positions next to the children's photos on top of the television. Sewing machines work manually, though electricity is available. Instant coffee sits on top of a wood-burning stove. Battered wooden rockers sway next to plastic kitchen chairs. Telephone wires stretch above glassless windows. Near the electricity meter the old fashioned stove-pipe vent perches like...
Gerald Ford is coming to Boston today and it is important for all liberals to turn out to welcome him. There are no elections immediately at hand in which the election of pro-impeachment congressmen are at stake. Liberals must take to the streets in an effort to both sway public opinion and congressional attitudes. Congress will only vote to impeach Nixon if it is convinced that the American people are totally against him. Thus it is important that there is as large a crowd as possible tonight demanding Ford to explain the Nixon administration's role in bugging, corruption...
Furthermore, Alberg said that although lobbying may do little to sway those congressmen who are dead set against impeachment, it can significantly influence those who are not sure of their position...
...doubtful that the AAUP statement will sway anyone. Harvard and Yale have already cancelled, and Princeton hosted the biggest demonstration in the Ivy League this year when Shockley spoke there in December. Few northeastern colleges are likely to be keen on the idea of standing up for Shockley's freedom of speech by scheduling yet another debate...