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At old Harvard, students drew together in artificial cliques created by the clubs, the fraternities, and even the Houses--after all, the Masters once chose residents who would "fit in" after a series of teas and other versions of the final clubs' "punching." The cliques did nothing productive during their...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: Recycle the Clubs | 10/22/1988 | See Source »

Dennis does not attack networking, because she sees it as an effective method of finding people to hire who will be loyal and competent. Instead she urges people to take advantage of the system,because it "is a vehicle to insure that peoplewill succeed."

Author: By Eric S. Solowey, | Title: Reagan's Official Advocate for Women | 10/17/1988 | See Source »

Locke says that "Dukakis has literally abandoned Massachusetts. He's governing on Saturdays, and using the state for his presidential ambitions." State Sen. Paul Cellucci, chairman of the Massachusetts Bush campaign concurs: "Clearly there is some dissatisfaction with the record and performance of Michael Dukakis. If Michael Dukakis was as...

Author: By Michael J. Bonin, | Title: Mass. Republicans Rejoice | 10/12/1988 | See Source »

But Parador often goes for the big, broad laughs--and gets them. The movie is peppered with good gags and competent cameos by such old pros as Sammy Davis Jr., Charo and Jonathan Winters. Best of all are the exaggerated comic performances of the three principals, especially Dreyfuss.

Author: By Gary L. Susman, | Title: Parador Uber Alles | 9/23/1988 | See Source »

Bush has portrayed Dukakis as a paradigmatic "America-bashing" ACLU liberal who isn't proud of his flag, wants to make America weak militarily and wants to raise taxes. Bush has even trumped Dukakis' strongest cards--competent management and the Massachusetts Miracle--by throwing mouthfuls of statistics at the public...

Author: By Bill Tsingos, | Title: The Best Defense for Dukakis is a Good Offense | 9/22/1988 | See Source »

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