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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...small aistes will continue to attract large numbers of customers, beacuse Store 24 remains the place to go for late night papers, late night munchies, or just a little fresh air--no place in the Square offers so much so late...

Author: By Richard L. Meyer and Russ Muirhead, S | Title: Munching Past Midnight at the Store 24 | 12/14/1985 | See Source »

Although Gardner filmed Forest of Bliss over a 10-week span (concealing his camera in a green garbage bag so as not to attract the curious masses), he compressed his shots into a single day's medley, sunrise to exquisite sunrise. During the moments after the opening sunrise, we feel baffled, in need of explication. When the sun rises once again, we have experienced what Gardner refers to as "it" and we begin to understand...

Author: By Deborah E. Copaken, | Title: Gardner's Forest | 12/12/1985 | See Source »

BECAUSE THEY ARE both important symbols of their respective countries, both Reagan and Prince Charles deserve a degree. It is amazing that one university can attract two such world figures to one celebration. All types of people, including Benny Goodman and the King of Spain have been so honored. One need not be Nobel-prize material but only have done something noteworthy. Becoming a President or a prince qualifies. In their non-political capacities as heads of state, they both merit top honors. At other such convocations degrees have been doled out and should be at this...

Author: By Henry E. Smith, | Title: Don't Snub Ron and Charles | 12/4/1985 | See Source »

...also seriously doubt whether a federally-funded incentive program would inspire much of a change. Such a program would probably be handicapped by limited resources and faced with economic competition from other sectors. The use of economic incentives would attract only the less-advantaged and again not provide for the common civic effort that would undermine the psychological bases for bigotry, sexism and class divisions. Incidentally, I find it puzzling that the editors who argue that citizenship should be motivated by altruism would advocate economic incentives for its exercise...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: More Service | 11/25/1985 | See Source »

...that Godzilla has entered the modern world. But all Burr does is offer the American military tidbits of information every few minutes, assault us full-force with his huge carcass, and do absolutely nothing in terms of real action. His presence is really nothing but a huge farce to attract crowds...

Author: By Matthew H. Joseph, | Title: Same Old Monkey | 11/23/1985 | See Source »

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