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...Crimson extra of April 9, 1969 noted, "Most of the administrators put up at least token resistance and Epps resisted strongly...
...coaches some of New York City's top inner-city basketball prospects. Scurry says he and Perry have a close relationship as player and former coach, and on about half a dozen occasions Perry gave him small amounts of "tip money" -- no more than $20 -- merely as a token of affection. Ross, a former C.B.A. coach, agrees: "He does have the kids' best interests at heart...
Rather than welcoming blacks into the mainstream, some whites feel threatened by their arrival. They seem to believe that the good life -- the desirable neighborhood, the right school, the best country club -- is for whites only. Blacks in token numbers may be tolerated. But when their numbers exceed a so-called tipping point, many whites go on the defensive. A generation ago, the color bar was rigid and well defined: no blacks allowed. Now it has become a shifting barrier that can suddenly materialize, curtly reminding blacks that no matter how successful they may be, they remain in some ways...
Partial randomization offers token diversity at the expense of student choice. The sacrifice of some freshmen guinea pigs in a lily-livered attempt to pay lip service to diversity would only serve to alienate those unlucky frosh...
MBTA spokesperson Peter Dimond said that the MBTA might restrict token sales if the increase is approved. Announcements of fare hikes in other cities have prompted concerns that passengers would hoard tokens. But Dimond said that the MBTA is not concerned about the possibility of passengers rushing to buy tokens at the present 60-cent price...