Word: setting
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...Wednesday came the abortive attempt on the life of President Truman, in which one assailant and one White House guard were killed. This incident had immediate repercussions in Washington and San Juan. On the mainland, a grand jury was set on the track of Puerto Rican revolutionists who might be considered dangerous. Meanwhile, Puerto Rican police and troops rounded up Nationalist leaders, including Albizu Campos, whose home had already been under police siege for several days, and threw into prison all the Nationalists and Communists they could find...
Most of the clubs also open their doors to visitors Saturday night. The houses on Prospect Street will feature bands and dancing. However, those who want more than beer must bring their own drinks. The bar will serve set-ups and ice in cups, but no liquor...
...next fiscal year, all four universities will receive $240,000 under the trust. Currently, each school has $185,000, and the income available will increase upon the termination of certain life estates for individuals as set forth in the will...
...known whether Higgins wanted to set an example to other philanthropists or merely felt that, having no direct heirs, he wanted his money used well. It is not even known just what he thought about science or how it had affected him. He was a close friend of James Gordan Bennett, former owner of the New York Herald, but even Bennett knew little about what his tight-lipped friend was thinking...
Official Faculty approval was also given yesterday to the revised graduate dormitory parietal rules, which were prelimin- arily announced by Dean Rogers after last month's Faculty meeting. The new rules end the chaperonage system; set curfews ranging from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on various days of the week; and establish hearings for violations before the Graduate or Law Dormitory Council