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The fears are understandable, but the record so far is reassuring. Nobody in the U.S. has been injured as a result of a commercial reactor accident since the first nuclear power plant went on line 20 years ago. Indeed, with all the legally required safety devices-such as strong containment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: The Irrational Fight Against Nuclear Power | 9/25/1978 | See Source »

Its loud, hard-driving music notwithstanding, The Buddy Holly Story is at heart a very old-fashioned film. As Robert Gittler's fictionalized script follows Holly's rise from obscurity in Lubbock. Texas, to national superstardom, it embraces all the romantic clichés of showbiz success sagas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Memory Lanes | 7/24/1978 | See Source »

CLEAR AND STRONG, a trumpet sings out above the back-up instruments as the song opens. The rhythm seems familiar enough-just can't quite place it. Someone turns up the volume on the radio as guesses about the song fly about the car. With the first word sung, everyone...

Author: By Payne L. Templeton, | Title: An "Entertainer"? | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

When things just weren't clicking, Dylan used to rely on his rasping voice to carry him through the more strained lines-and it frequently worked. As instrumentals and background vocals become more predominant in Dylan's work, however, he can no longer side-step lines with a snarl. For...

Author: By Payne L. Templeton, | Title: An "Entertainer"? | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

Harvard has appealed the DEQE decision within the agency and initiated a back-up court appeal that University officials say they will pursue only if the agency does not reverse its decision.

Author: By Alan Cooperman, | Title: Harvard Wins Power Plant Court Cases | 5/5/1978 | See Source »

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