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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...West Virginia is not the buckle of the Bible Belt, it's not far from it. But evangelicalism--or, more precisely, fundamentalism--has never much appealed to Klingensmith. "My Methodist church was liberal in its beliefs, and was often attacked for it; fundamentalists are a very bigotted bunch. My father's religion is generally undogmatic, and tends toward ethical, not theological matters," he explains. "The fundamentalist God seems to be an American: if he's not white, then he's a very nice Black man. An idiot. For all their claims to profound Biblicism, I think they neglect...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Him and His Calvinism | 6/10/1982 | See Source »

Such a hazy feeling of empathy will permeate tomorrow's Commencement activities. Aside from the feat of having recently completed academic requirements, it is just about the only thing that will produce a Class of '82 from a bunch of graduating seniors. No doubt, the feeling will resurface in the years to come, when one classmate or another finds himself a great celebrity. Chances are that this person, and others who will come to stand out, will never have spoken a personal word to the majority of those he went to college with. Yet, his classmates will feel a comradely...

Author: By Nancy F. Bauer, | Title: Seeking Lost Scholarship and Getting Out the 'Extra' | 6/9/1982 | See Source »

...estimated 330,000 Baltimoreans without cars would board MTA buses, already notorious for being late even on the most placid of days. Inexplicably, the proposal envisions at least 33,000 leaving the city armed with crowbars. Complained Councilman Dominic DiPietro as he stormed out of the meeting: "What a bunch of garbage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: First, Grab a Crowbar . . . | 5/31/1982 | See Source »

...sassy innocence and calculated sentiment that endeared the Beatles to the world, this new material is a welcome reminder that the foundations of the group were built on solid rock. Memory, sentiment, tragedy and official cultural status make it easy to forget that the Beatles were a scruffy bunch of working-class rock brats. It was a great part of their strength and some of their glory. Although The Beatles at the Beeb includes a version of the lamentable 'Til There Was You, there is also an esoteric tune titled I Just Don't Understand, which turns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Before History Took Over | 5/31/1982 | See Source »

Second home Francesca Den Hartog, Harvard's second leading scorer, will be called on to pick up a great deal of the slack left by "Mo's" absence Jennifer White. who had a bunch of hat tricks in the middle of the season, but who has cooled off of late. will play first home and could be the key to Harvard's chances this weekend...

Author: By John Beilenson, | Title: Laxwomen Set to Face Owls in National Tourney | 5/13/1982 | See Source »

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