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"In the spring of 1979, the staff director of the US Commission on Civil Rights announced plans to open a New England Regional Office."

"My wife Fran takes great pride in her plant management."

"I love to take pictures. In fact, over the past 50 years, I have never gone on a trip or to a 'special occasion' [...] without my camera. If my friends or family are there, or someone else’s friends or family, I am there taking pictures."

"It is June, 2007 and I am 79 1/2 years old. I have been writing my memoirs for several years, on and off, and I have touched on many facets of my life [...] But I woke up this morning with 'health' on my mind..."

"There is a spiritual which begins, 'Woke up this morning with my mind on freedom.' Well, I woke up this morning with my mind on the fact that this would have been our 56th wedding anniversary if Sylvia and I were still married."

"Imagine my surprise when I picked up the paper some time ago to learn that Jacob is the most popular boy’s name in the U.S."

"Written in anticipation of Sarah Palin’s address at the Republican Convention"

"When Sylvia and I saw the neighborhood and the building in 1957, we were impressed."

"On December 18, 2007, I turned 80. The thought that has haunted me ever since is, 'Now I am REALLY old.'"

"As I continue to write about my life, I realize I have been rather selective about the time periods and experiences I choose to discuss."