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Gruenther was vague about his post-retirement future. "I have no personal plans and no ulterior motives," he said. "I have refrained religiously from looking for a job." Then, with a familiar flash, he added: "But I'm certainly not going to grow cauliflowers...
...objective of the individuals who initiated and carried out this chain of events was to influence by political contribution the vote of a member of the U.S. Senate. The Select Committee condemns such activity. Lobbying is proper; contributions are proper-but they must not be combined for an ulterior purpose. This is a case of irresponsibility run riot...
...Ulterior Motives. United Nations observers provisionally put the casualties at 41 Syrian dead, including a number of civilians who lived in a farming settlement in the combat zone. Cost to the Israelis: six dead, ten wounded...
...Chief," the Manager said, "you can't be saying a Councilman has ulterior motives for bringing up problems in these meetings." Sullivan was busy gathering his notes and soon asked permission for another comment...
...Were funds received by McCarthy to fight Communism diverted to his personal use? 2) Did McCarthy use his position as a member of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee to obtain a $10,000 fee from the Lustron Corp.? 3) Were close associates and relatives of McCarthy used, for ulterior motives, to secrete financial transactions...