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DescriptionBlack-and-white photograph of Frank Sinatra at Stevens Institute of Technology commencement ceremony giving speech at podium after receiving honorary degree, Hoboken, May 23, 1985. 7-1/2" x 8-1/2" wide wirephoto (AP Laserphoto). Photographer: Richard Drew Press service: Associated Press. Place: Hoboken, NJ Sinatra is seen wearing graduation cap (mortarboard) and gown at podium with school name. Text: (NY72) Hoboken, N.J., May 23 -- OLD BLUE EYES CAME BACK -- Frank Sinatra, who had vowed never to perform again in New Jersey after a run-in with a state official, returns Thursday to Hoboken, N.J. to received an honorary engineering degree from his hometown college, despite opposition from students and teachers. Sinatra, during his four-minute commencement speech said "I hope that you all live to be 400 years old and the last voice you here is mine." (AP Laserphoto) (mmm52129stf/Richard Drew)'85 ==== ==== newspaper / publishing / publicity /