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Here to Make Sure That It Isn't ---------- ~LL POLITICIANS, SENATOR STANFORD OFTEN TOOK A BEATING IN THE PRESS. BUT WHEN HE SAID HE WOULD BEOUEATH $20 MILLION TO FOUND A UNIVERSITY IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS SON, THINGS GOT REALLY NASTY. I·A~·~"rc~:nts~a:;;~~~·~~t ~niy And the reporter wasn't ;ealth oan be used to erect an empty ehell aiid to com­ finished. ({ ... we hope that t memorato a 'rich man'. Collv_ - . _. ·,t VI'''' exoect r..,. i Senator Stanford will burn the The New York Commercial Advertiser, will....To create a great university Aladdin- on Senator Stanford'sfoundinggiji of$20 million. like out of money is as useless as support the school you love can sometimes would be the building of an seem like a daunting process. institution for the relief of We're here to make sure that it isn't. destitute ship-captains in The Office of Planned Giving can help the mountains of Switzerland." you with everything from simple bequests to Of course, history has proven the writer charitable remainder trusts. dreadfully wrong. The university flourished, Our staff of attorneys can in large part because of bequests and other prepare draft language for 77Je Office ofPlanned Giving planned gifts from thousands who followed a will or trust, analyze tax can help guideyou and ellSure your 'luis/us are honored. 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