Word: verne
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Vern Countryman, Royall Professor of Law, emeritus, at Harvard Law School (HLS) died of heart failure on Sunday...
...founding trustee of the National Consumer Law Center, which presents the "Vern Countryman Award" every year to recognize attorneys who "have contributed significantly to the rights and welfare of low-income consumers...
Known to law students as "stern Vern," Countryman was memorable not just for his scholarship, but also for his uncompromising demeanor, his flat-top crew cut and his chain cigarette smoking...
Unwound's stage presence symbolized this psychological isolation from peers as the trend du jour. Mop-headed, slackjawed, distant and sedated, Trosper and bassist Vern Rumsey slumped over themselves as they aimlessly strummed away in their emotional vacuum. Remaining unresponsive to their fans, the pair rarely deviated from a tired routine...
...fund to compensate owners for their losses, and to date the group has paid out more than $21,000. But money isn't the only issue. "There's also the stress of not knowing if wolves are in the area and when they'll strike," says Vern Keller, 71, a rancher who has been in the business for 48 years. "It keeps us on edge all the time...