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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The committee had originally decided to consider a proposal submitted jointly by the Boston Urban Associates (BUA) and The Architects Collaborative (TAC) along with proposals from two other such development teams, Jonathan Dorfman '76, assistant to Lieut. Gov. Thomas P. O'Neill III, said yesterday.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MBTA Yards | 11/9/1977 | See Source »

Daniel J. Clinton is one of those independents whom the liberals consider vulnerable. He hasn't placed particularly high in recent years, and his bid for a fifth term may depend on how successful his last minute doorbell ringing is.

Author: By Jonathan H. Alter, | Title: The Independent Incumbents | 11/7/1977 | See Source »

Convention members say the Independents treat residency as a hiring requirement anyway, and the liberals consider the law a tactic for promoting the patronage system that allows friends of committee members to get jobs in the school system no matter what their qualifications. To cut down on possible patronage, Convention...

Author: By Amy B. Mcintosh, | Title: The Other Contest | 11/7/1977 | See Source »

Congress had originally set mid-October as its adjournment date. But that slipped by as the legislators faced an agenda overburdened by an often impatient, deadline-minded President. Thus, they found themselves last week still on Capitol Hill, spending harried hours pushing through major bills and tying up loose ends...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Congress: Showdown Ahead | 11/7/1977 | See Source »

Specialists disagree about the causes of agoraphobia. A few doctors think it may stem from hormonal imbalances or overuse of stimulants, even coffee, but most experts are sure the affliction is a psychic one. Freudians consider it a neurotic symptom. Many psychologists see it simply as learned behavior: a patient...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: The Panic of Open Spaces | 11/7/1977 | See Source »

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