Word: thecrowd
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Dates: during 1986-1986
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...plea is simple: Tell the companies to getout of South Africa, and if they won't get out,then we'll get out of the companies," History ofScience Professor Everett I. Mendelsohn told thecrowd. As many colleges and cities--includingBoston and Cambridge--have already divested,"leadership is no longer up to us; at most, we canhope not to be the very last to pull out of SouthAfrica," Mendelsohn said...
Some of the marvels did draw praise from thecrowd. People gathered in front of a red "lightstick." According to its creator, Brooklineresident Bill Bell, the poleshaped device emitslight in vertical lines which read "One CrimsonMoment" when people quickly glance at it. Hundredsgathered near the device, turning their heads fromside to side in an attempt to read the words...
...gathered media representatives were treated to a preview of the 10- foot John Harvard marionette and its creator,Cambridge sculptor Bert Snow. Snow said that his"kinetic sculpture" would be roaming through thecrowd at the floating birthday party on September3, shaking hands with members of the audience,which official estimates place at 50,000 to100,000 people...
This year the setting will be different. Thecrowd will be on the side of the Crimson; thestarting blocks, the diving boards and the faceswill all be familiar...