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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Given the relatively poor quality of surveying instruments used in 1774 and the common practice of basing astronomical observations on the moons of Jupiter rather than the star Polaris, it is amazing that the boundary between Derby Line, Vt., and Rock Island, Que., is as close to the "true" 45th parallel of latitude as is the case...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Sep. 17, 1979 | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

...busy social life. She knew that Betty and I didn't want her staying out after eleven on school nights, but she also eleven on school nights, but she also knew that we'd usually gone to bed by that time and weren't likely to keep close tabs on her. "What time did you get home last night?" I would ask her in the morning. "Oh, early," she'd reply, and normally, that would have been the end of it. But now, with the agent's logs at my disposal, I could say, "Well, I think I'll check...

Author: By Paul A. Attanasio, | Title: Heel, Boy, Heel | 9/14/1979 | See Source »

...Tigers had a .581 winning percentage in overall men's competition to edge out four close rivals--Cornell (.570), Pennsylvania (.564), Harvard (.562) and Columbia (.560). In women's action, Princeton edged out Yale in a tight two-way battle, posting a .649 winning percentage, while the Elis finished at .647. Princeton has held the top spot in men's sports for four straight years and in women's play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lions and Tigers Leading the Pack In Ivy Sports Safari | 9/14/1979 | See Source »

Instead, the only heat of the evening came from the Italian sausages. "There's no speeches, none of that political crap," one man said, leaning close so he could be heard over the strains of "Somewhere, My Love," filling the hall...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Vellucci, Friends Gather for Party | 9/14/1979 | See Source »

...leaves a vacancy outside. Kicking game Senior Duke Millard and sophomore Steve Flach should handle the punting chores. No returning varsity kickers and NO placekickers at all presents Harvard with its gravest problem. Coach Joe Restic needs ANYBODY who can handle field goals, extra points and kickoffs. Overall A close-knit, high-spirited team with a fairly solid defense. Small size, severe depth problems, a lack of experience, no kicking game and many holes to fill. The coaches are unsure if the team will be able to learn and use enough Multiflex strategy to throw larger opponents off balance...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: Wouldn't It Be Nice If... | 9/14/1979 | See Source »

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