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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...gobs of children cavorting in a playground sea of plastic orange balls or in UFO H20, a humorous collection of splashing fountains made to look like alien space objects. The Land Plaza, with everything from a Singapore trishaw and a Philippine jeepney to a Hong Kong double-decker bus, provides comparable delights. Children, and more than a few adults, climb all over the extravagantly colored vehicles and honk their horns as if they had never heard such sounds before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Canada Puts on a Fair That's Fun | 5/26/1986 | See Source »

...Harvard has very loyal alumni, a lot of rich friends, and an excellent fundraising network," said the Council Vice President Anne F. Decker, explaining the consistent level of contributions to the University. "Also, a lot of foundations want to support Harvard because the educational programs there are so interesting," said Decker, who oversaw the report's preparation...

Author: By Matthew A. Saal, | Title: Harvard Receives Most In Non-Federal Funding | 4/30/1986 | See Source »

...last time Harvard did not receive the mostdonations was in 1979-80, when Emory Universityreceived a $100 million grant. Harvard finishedsecond that year, Decker said...

Author: By Matthew A. Saal, | Title: Harvard Receives Most In Non-Federal Funding | 4/30/1986 | See Source »

Answer: Yalies Martin Wostenholme and Glenn Layen-decker...

Author: By Steve Li, | Title: Harvard Netsters Bully Yale by Twin 6-3 Counts | 4/26/1986 | See Source »

...discreetly describes as "dramatically restrained, in quiet taste, nothing opulent." At least not for someone who collects million-dollar Faberge eggs for fun. Last week 107 guests, including Secretary of State George Shultz and Chief Justice Warren Burger, came aboard to admire the $5 million, 151-ft. three-decker at the Forbes magazine tycoon's annual boat bash in Washington. The fifth Highlander (No. 4 was put up for sale in January) can cruise at 14 1/2 knots for up to 4,000 miles, but the New York-based vessel will be used almost exclusively for in-harbor excursions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Apr. 14, 1986 | 4/14/1986 | See Source »

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