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...impassioned argument (Rhode Island's Democratic Senator John Pastore called it "one of the finest speeches ever delivered in the Senate"), Dirksen declared: "With all the fever and flames of controversy upon every firmament at this good hour ... I will not charge my conscience with any act or deed which would contribute to the foundering of the United Nations, because I do not know how I would then be able to expiate that sin of commission to my grandchildren." The lopsided Senate vote improves the prospects for the measure in the House...
...Soldiers Field site was given to the University by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow under a deed which limits its use strictly to "meadows or College buildings." Schlesinger said that "the Federal government might be able to construct a library on the land since the building would be used for scholastic purposes," but he indicated that "long legal preparation would be necessary...
...murderer. But in the course of their two talks, Resnick discovered that Jackson passionately wanted to start a car-wash station of his own. The promised $200-enough to start his business, Sam pointed out-did the trick. Clemmie agreed, but absolutely refused to do the deed alone. He enlisted his brother and three other Negro youths to help him-and then, on the night of the murder, Clemmie backed out. The other four stuck together. Explained Spurlock later: "There was no two guys in the bunch who had the nerve to do it themselves...
...cope with," but coyly added that "it would be silly, of course, to compare the Bonaparte family with any other, past or present." The Wall Street Journal, noting that some people feel "that if a third Kennedy acquires high national office the rest of us might as well deed the country to the Kennedys," warned Teddy of the perils of losing the Senate race: "He might find that at the next family dinner he would have to eat in the kitchen." Back of the Hand. Not everyone was so amused. "There can be too much of a good-thing," editorialized...
...Room." Although money might be a problem in any case, James said the decision must first be made as to whether the area would be for general College use and thereby financed by library funds, or whether it can be rightfully included and financed under the terms of the deed. He was doubtful that the latter is possible, since the music area would not be within the Room. The decision must be made by President Pusey, however...