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- ↑ "O'Brien Leaves Mixed Legacy", The Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, p. 1A, May 16, 1994
- ↑ "The Cold Question Is Whether UR Should Change Name", The Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, p. 1A, February 16, 1986
- ↑ Daniels, Lee A. (September 2, 1987), "Rochester U. President Troubled by Fuji Case", The New York Times, New York, New York , retrieved November 8, 2013
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