TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: I have talked with, and attempted to recruit, many Afro-Americans for the doctoral program at the School of Dentistry. Indiana University competes with 54 other dental schools throughout the country for the very brightest and most highly qualified candidates.

SOLUTION: I have attempted to recruit many Afro-Americans to the doctoral program at IU's School of Dentistry which competes with 54 other schools for the brights and most highly qualified candidates.

PROBLEM: The state attorney general's office has not decided whether to seek the death penalty again, a spokesman, Peter Aseltine, said Tuesday.

SOLUTION: The state attorney general's office has not decided to seek the death penalty again Peter Aseltine.

PROBLEM: You see, we need a strong membership base to continue delivering on our promise. And with more than 3,000 species facing rapidly disappearing habitat we have never needed members like you more.

SOLUTION:
We need a strong membership base to continue delivering on our promise, we have never needed members like you more.