Word: thomson
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Thus, the University's decision to offer Woods a visiting Nieman fellowship may solve Wood's problem by giving him a working base. Nieman Foundation Curator James C. Thomson Jr. has contacted groups and individuals who will contribute to a special fund for the South African journalist, to enable Woods to provide for his family while publicizing conditions in South Africa...
Donald Woods, former editor of a leading South African opposition newspaper, recently accepted the post of visiting Nieman fellow for the term of July 1, 1978 to June 1979, James C. Thomson Jr., curator of the Nieman Foundation, said yesterday...
...special fellowship frees Woods from the normal obligations of a Nieman Fellowship, which include taking courses, remaining in full-time residence, and refraining from professional writing, Thomson said. Woods will have full access to all Harvard facilities, Thomson added...
Although the visiting fellowship does not provide a stipend, as the regular fellowships do, Thomson said private institutions and foundations are collecting funds to support Woods, his wife, and five children, during their stay at Harvard...
...Meldrim Thomson Jr., New Hampshire's arch-conservative Governor, on why he turned down an invitation to visit the People's Republic: "I will take no part in giving aid and comfort to Communist China by lending the prestige of Governor for a baby-carriage guided tour of the enemy's homeland...