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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (108602)	7/31/2007 1:37:51 PM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

I haven't followed what's been going on at Harvard very closely, but used to enjoy John Train's chapter on Paul Cabot, and how he persuaded Derek Bok NOT to spend capital, as Yale was doing, and not to be adventurous, as McGeorge Bundy was being with the Ford Foundation's money. Bundy was perhaps the most sophisticated fool ever to come onto the national scene. He helped get the Vietnam War started and he caused the Ford Foundation to lose about two thirds of its real capital.

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (108602)	7/31/2007 2:19:33 PM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

I sent an email to the Harvard president asking her if she knew that Harvard may have lost $500 million yesterday (she has only been in office a couple of months). I imagine everyone in the office is too busy laughing about the crazy old alumnus who thinks Harvard may have lost $500 million yesterday to check and see what is going on. I expect to get a reply telling me to be calm, that all is under control, and that anything I have heard is greatly exaggerated--and somehow imply that it is really none of my business.