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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Russians struck back at the Harvard freshman, however, when Vladimir Fliont touched Lundberg out for first place in the 100-meter breaststroke...

Author: By Nell Scovell, | Title: A Change in Altitude | 9/20/1979 | See Source »

International Seafoods, Inc., is owned by members of the Unification Church and is a tax-paying business. And its local competitors and detractors claim that it has an unfair advantage in the market--it has the financial backing of a wealthy tax-exempt organization and "free labor." Alper says that either International Seafood's employees--all of whom are members of the church--are not paid, or they donate their wages back to the church...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: God's Catch | 9/19/1979 | See Source »

...adds that the church-linked businesses do, in fact, pay their workers well above the minimum wage. But he--like everyone else--does not deny the money is flowing back to the church. In all towns where the Unification Church's fisheries opeate, the church workers live in communal houses--often mansions--purchased by Moon for the use of the work force...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: God's Catch | 9/19/1979 | See Source »

There's 22 singers but one microphone Back in the garage...

Author: By Scott A. Rosenberg, | Title: Memos From Turner | 9/19/1979 | See Source »

There's five guitar players but one guitar Back in the garage...

Author: By Scott A. Rosenberg, | Title: Memos From Turner | 9/19/1979 | See Source »

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