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...meeting, Parker and Freshman Coach Ted Washburn give what those who attended termed "a very well done, convincing speech," inviting athletes to give rowing a shot...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pedalling Crew to the Freshman | 10/19/1985 | See Source »

Birnbach's effort has received mixed grades. Her mostly favorable description of Amherst strikes its public affairs director, Douglas Wilson, as "fair enough," and her in-person approach gets praise from W.W. Washburn, head of admissions at the University of Washington. But other administrators award her a D-. A spokesman for Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., charges that factual errors in Birnbach's treatment of his school are "just appalling." William Cotter, president of Colby College in Maine, fumes, "I can't get over how superficial and sloppy the Colby entry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Life Before the Preppies | 10/1/1984 | See Source »

...Doolittle brothers, sophomore Ted and freshman Mike, have both rowed in it. Last year's freshmen won the Ladies' Challenge Plate at Henley, this year's group express absolute confidence in their ability to repeat the feat. Even their coach the notoriously cautious Ted Washburn, calls them "a good strong boat...

Author: By Marie B. Morris, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Reminiscing | 6/4/1984 | See Source »

...suit, filed in federal court, demands an injunction that would force her Long Island hospital to go to court to fight any parent's decision to reject life-prolonging surgery for a seriously handicapped newborn. Washburn alleges that Baby Jane is but one of approximately 300 babies who are victims of a nationwide effort by hospitals and doctors to justify "infanticide." Washburn's is the second federal suit brought in the Long Island case. The other was filed by the Federal Government, which sought access to Baby Jane's medical records to determine if she was being...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Death Agonies | 1/9/1984 | See Source »

Explaining his tenacious involvement, Washburn says, "This problem of treating a handicapped infant differently from other infants needed the light of day." Baby Jane's parents, who believe that their decision has been subjected to the light of more than enough scrutiny, are now considering seeking a court order "to stop this incessant filing of lawsuits," according to their attorney...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Death Agonies | 1/9/1984 | See Source »

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