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Flym is engaged in many leftist political causes and organizations outside his practice, from "wishy-washy McCarthy types" on out. "Right now I'm trying to find my way politically," he says. "The University Hall cases are interesting to me because I have a chance to engage in dialogue with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: John G.S. Flym | 5/28/1969 | See Source »

To the activist, that is the very reason that it should be attacked. If in a time of crisis the university cannot forcefully demand social change, then who can? To the student activist, the university is a wishy-washy, impotent liberal--a despicable character.

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Students from New England to Berkeley Discover Their Own Universities, and Find | 6/13/1968 | See Source »

The 15-man Executive Committee, the Club's ruling body, leaves its members completely free to formulate activities, but "there is scant initiative, to put it mildly," he said. "What is needed is a breakdown of the Executive Committee into smaller groups responsible for activities, consistent policy statements, and cooperation...

Author: By Lili A. Gottfried, | Title: The Disintegration of Harvard Young Dems | 2/26/1968 | See Source »

"Go Ahead." The Cape Town drama began three months ago, when Louis Washkansky, a wholesale grocer, was admitted to suburban Groote Schuur Hospital with progressive heart failure. Because of two heart attacks, one seven years ago and the other two years ago, the burly patient's heart muscle was...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Surgery: The Ultimate Operation | 12/15/1967 | See Source »

Among the several courses open to them to try to blunt the rejection mechanism, Washkansky's doctors chose to use two drugs, azathioprine (Imuran) and cortisone, plus radiation. At first, to avoid moving their patient, they administered gamma rays with an emergency cobalt-60 unit, somewhat resembling a dentist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Surgery: The Ultimate Operation | 12/15/1967 | See Source »

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