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...cynical and destructive. At first, it criticized the entire concept of a student government, and case serious doubts on the motives of those who wanted responsible student leadership. Then it mocked the election process by giving almost all of its coverage to the Lampoon's Joe Delta and Lowell House's "mellower at party." It even ignored the heavy turnout and many fine candidates, and instead focused its coverage on organizations to whom the idea of public service has no meaning. Now, the Crimson has decided to make fun of the very people who have indicated that they are willing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Give the Council A Chance | 10/28/1982 | See Source »

...Delta duel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The House: In the Minority | 10/18/1982 | See Source »

Mississippi's Second District is nestled in the state's rich Delta region, an area famous for cotton and the blues. If Democratic State Representative Robert G. Clark triumphs over Republican Webb Franklin in November, the Delta may add a third item to its list of distinctions: Mississippi's first black Congressman since...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The House: In the Minority | 10/18/1982 | See Source »

Help in paying for 20 new 767s, first ordered nearly four years ago for delivery beginning in December, is exactly what Delta needs. As with many other airlines that have also ordered the new aircraft, soaring interest rates have driven up projected financing costs even as revenues have been plunging. Thus the proposal, which would in effect make one of the first planes delivered an employee-sponsored gift, was gratefully accepted by Delta's management...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gift Jet | 10/11/1982 | See Source »

...Delta helped the drive indirectly by providing fund raisers with a room, some desks, and the use of its teletype equipment for soliciting efforts in behalf of "Project 767." Last week each Delta employee's pay envelope included a pledge card asking for a voluntary salary deduction over the next six to twelve months. Although delivery date for the first new 767 is little more than four paydays away, few Delta employees doubt that the drive will eventually net the $30 million...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gift Jet | 10/11/1982 | See Source »

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