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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...impetus for Star Trek came from Gene Roddenberry-- also known as "The Great Bird of the Galaxy"-- who first proposed the show to execs from all three networks back in 1964. Two years, two pilots and many hassles later, he had his series. Others had tried to bring science fiction to the screen, with little success...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: Cheap Trek? | 12/14/1979 | See Source »

...eventually agreed to bring her case to the Administrative Board (Ad Board), which must approve course withdrawals. He then wrote her a letter informing her that the Ad Board approved her request. The ambiguously-worded instruction--such as one section that stated that it "would be completely inappropriate for you to interject the specifics of your 'special circumstances' in future discussions within the University"--worried the student. She feared the letter--an official part of her University records--implied psychological problems on her part rather than a straightforward case of sexual harassment. She asked her senior tutor to rewrite...

Author: By Susan C. Faludi, | Title: Sexual Harassment: New Policy But Old Problems | 12/13/1979 | See Source »

...advance. Allyson A. Gonzalez '83, says when she went to see a professor in his office, he insisted on using the bathroom while still talking to her, leaving the door open. Gonzalez and other students say from now on, if they need to visit his office, they will bring someone with them...

Author: By Susan C. Faludi, | Title: Sexual Harassment: New Policy But Old Problems | 12/13/1979 | See Source »

...Press customers are still buying natty clothes, but not so many of them. "Instead of buying two suits and a jacket, someone will buy just a suit and a jacket," manager Joseph Porta said. "People don't know what the future will bring but they do know that we have an after-Christmas sale," he added...

Author: By Kenneth J. Ryan, | Title: Shoppers Hunting for Smaller Presents | 12/11/1979 | See Source »

...selling Electronic Detective-similar to Stop Thief, this year's Parker Bros, entry. His office is cluttered-a creative mulch of dolls' heads, car wheels, batteries, record-player motors, computer entrails, synthesizers and oscilloscopes-but he knows where the action is. "Try an experiment," says De Koven. "Bring in 30 of your most beautiful mechanical games and two cruddy electronic games to a group of kids, and see what happens...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Those Beeping, Thinking Toys | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

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