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...world's bishops had received their copies. Its teaching, moreover, disturbed a number of national hierarchies, which subsequently modified its harsh condemnation of contraception as an absolute moral evil. The new encyclical, many bishops hope, will not only provide more clarity but also reflect a larger consensus of Catholic opinion...
...Rolf Krueger, Texas A & M, 6 ft. 4 in., 240 Ibs. Pumping his arms and legs like pistons, Greene is a kind of fearsome onesome. Says one scouting report: "He's tough and mean and comes to hit people. Good killer instincts. Mobile and hostile." The consensus on Krueger is that he is "a natural." He is "rugged, durable, covers the outside very well and has lots of desire," just like his brother Charlie, a tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. His coaches at A & M say that he is more advanced than his brother was at a comparable...
...Considerable Consensus...
SEVERAL rationales exist for Atkins' actions. He has won a "consensus" on the Model Cites program, which is a very democratic accomplishment. The implementation of the program will be easier. The Council has demonstrated its power. Perhaps, the program wouldn't have passed the Council even if Atkins had supported it, but that's impossible to say because Atkins was its most energetic opponent...
Atkins is still one of the most progressive members of the City Council. He does suport a greater Boston community role in government, though with his peculiar requirements for consensus. But he is no "spokesman" for black aspirations, which, as Baldwin reasoned and Brooke proves, is probably very healthy for his career...