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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Hampshire Supreme Court yesterday upheld a Superior Court's ruling that the Clamshell Alliance holds a valid contract for the rental of the Portsmouth Armory for its Seabrook anniversary dance this Saturday...

Author: By Valerie Humes, | Title: Clamshell Dance | 4/28/1978 | See Source »

...music industry as Kern (better known as "Rich on Rock") announced his decision today to quit the world of Rock 'n Roll. Yes folks, that forerunner of the New Wave of music criticism has decided not to renew his recording contract with Crimbo Records, Inc. Secluded in his country retreat, the "Dean of Rock" has refused to talk with the press, except me. And he has asked me to convey this very special message to all of his fans (especially those at Wellesley and WHRB): "Much Later." (He puts things so well...

Author: By Laura J. Levine, | Title: Rockquiem for Rich | 4/27/1978 | See Source »

...draw a full pension for the rest of his life. Thomas V. Jones, chairman of Northrop, a major defense contractor, charges that the Pentagon and its suppliers have come to accept cost overruns as a way of life. He urges that the Defense Department sign fixed-price contracts with no renegotiations allowed. If costs cannot be estimated accurately, says Jones, the military should award a prototype or development contract rather than a production contract...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Next Round Against Inflation | 4/24/1978 | See Source »

...enthusiastically wrote at the time: "The hounds only arrived last week from England, and came on the steamship 'Glamorgan,' and they were landed in fine condition, showing that they were well cared for on the steamer, not one indicating the least sign of mange, which dogs are apt to contract at sea. The hounds are of the bluest of 'blue blood,' and were personally selected by Lord Willhoughby de Broke, master of the South Warwickshire (England) Pack...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Joins The Club | 4/21/1978 | See Source »

...contract offers a moderate wage increase and better vacation benefits, but many of the union members said they wanted to hold out for a fatter wage increase...

Author: By Susan D. Chira, | Title: Quick, Before the Ink Dries | 4/15/1978 | See Source »

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