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...selection is part of a large-scale effort by the department--its Faculty weakened over the past few years by a number of high profile departures--to boister its teaching staff. In addition to New's selection, the department has also hired another professor and five additional junior Faculty members for the upcoming academic year...

Author: By Scott A. Resnick, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: English Professor Accepts Tenure | 2/23/1999 | See Source »

...election to the state's second highest office stemmed more from his name than his record. And even his supporters admit it was no coincidence that his major accomplishment in office--channeling federal funds to Massachusetts--came just when his father assumed congressional power. Importing Tip to boister the flagging campaign reinforces this damaging reputation...

Author: By Jacob M. Schlesinger, | Title: Tommy's Crunch | 2/13/1982 | See Source »

Brewster last April announced the Campaign for Yale, the largest fundraising effort ever undertaken by any American university, to boister Yale's $500-million endowment and avoid a "real dwindling of the quality of the institution...

Author: By H. JEFFREY Leonard, | Title: Yale Fund Drive Reaches $97 Million | 2/7/1975 | See Source »

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24--The House of Representatives overwhelmingly endorsed and sent to the Senate a $415 million emergency program to boister the economy of South Vietnam and other nations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Senate Amends Volpe's Tax Proposal; Emergency Aid Bill Passed by House | 2/25/1966 | See Source »

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15--President Johnson has apparently decided to upgrade the post of assistant secretary of state for inter-American affairs in a move to boister the efficiency of American policy in Latin American countries. Johnson selected Thomas C. Mann, now ambassador to Mexico, to fill the post yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bolivian Miners Ready to Liberate Four Americans, 15 Other Hostages | 12/16/1963 | See Source »

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