Word: detectors
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...gave me a completely new perspective," says junior John Williams. "Most students at Harvard are from relatively affluent backgrounds. We went there, and went through the completely allen process of being searched, going through a metal detector--all the things you do when you're in a maximum security institution. Here at school, sometimes we fell like we're in prison because we have papers due and lots of deadlines to meet. But you begin to realize that it's nowhere near like what other people have to go through. It was a really enriching experience...
...officials quietly confirmed that then Middle East Envoy Robert McFarlane favored stepped-up U.S. military action in Lebanon. Clark, overreacting to the leak, drafted an Executive Order mandating polygraph exams to track down the source. The order could have subjected most of Reagan's top associates to lie-detector tests. At least one Cabinet resignation was threatened. "It was a black day around here," says a White House aide. Administration "pragmatists" intervened to get the foolish scheme canceled. Reagan was surprised by all the brouhaha: when he signed the sweeping order, he said, he had not realized that Secretary...
...crucially, by the airing of the case on the CBS show 60 minutes. The authorities in Texas, clearly put on the spot by the national attention called to the Geter case, released him and promise to drop all charges and reverse the conviction if he passes a simple lie-detector test. At least one TV reporter has implied that this face-saving effort proves that "the system works." In fact, the opposite is true, unless "the system" of justice includes the opportune intervention of TV editors. Others in Geter's position may not be so fortunate...
...broker's parties are known for "wall-to-wall girls, champagne, hot tubs and more girls," says Shrake. They were vividly portrayed in fictionalized form in the movie North Dallas Forty. Harris, who gave stock reports on Dallas TV, announced on television that he had undergone a lie-detector test, which, he claimed, proved his innocence...
...supporters. Later he celebrated at a Christmas party attended by lawyers, investigators and fellow engineers. His ordeal may not be over, though. He is out on a $10,000 bond put up by E-Systems coworkers. For the charges to be completely dropped, he must pass a lie-detector test. "If he fails the test," says D.A. Wade, "he will have a new trial." And two top prosecutors in Wade's office have been assigned to the case. But Geter is too relieved to worry yet about losing again in court. Said he: "This is my emancipation proclamation from...