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              <text>Eugene C. Paige Jr., former Associate Provost of UVA</text>
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              <text>On March 11th, 1970, a student from George Mason College presented President Paige with a petition comprised of 740 signatures. He assured the student that, "the matter would be given attention by President Shannon," and, "an answer would be ready within a week."</text>
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