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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Travelers are still waiting to see if the inconvenience of the gas lines is going to disappear or grow worse. In the meantime, some are beginning to wonder a little whether the whole idea of the vacation-an institution sacrosanct in American habit-makes much sense...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: Are Vacations Really Necessary? | 6/25/1979 | See Source »

...that lines are forming, and anyone reluctant to join may not get his share. Says Detroit Psychologist Philip Owen: "If an individual sees a line, he's apt to get into it, even if he doesn't know what it's for." Social pressures against overbuying disappear; everyone can hoard in good conscience.' One refrain dates back to World War II: "I'm just stocking up before the hoarders get here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: Hoarding Days | 6/18/1979 | See Source »

...through the years. He says he is finding that the rate of change reflects the wealth of the community. "It's a very good index of inequality of income. We're using it to investigate patterns by which different income and wealth existed and the circumstances under which they disappear and diminish," Fogel explains. He adds that a number of researchers felt there was a glaring absence of the kind of information about the American economy. "Through the bureau we're filling a very important vacuum in research," he says...

Author: By Elizabeth H. Wiltshire, | Title: Economics, Harvard Style | 6/7/1979 | See Source »

...area that Congress cut in this year's budget and one that might decline or even disappear in future years is the National Direct Student Loan program (NDSL), an alternative that offers students loans at 3 per cent interest, as opposed to the 7 per cent Harvard charges on its own loans. Across the nation, NDSL has been plagued by students defaulting on their loans, and Congress dislikes the program. Nor did a 60 Minutes expose of the NDSL's problems in the fall help its reputation. Next year, Harvard will receive $440,000 in NDSL funds, 26 per cent...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Enter to Grow in Debt: Financial Aid at Harvard | 6/7/1979 | See Source »

...gains we have made will start to disappear if we don't get the fifth seat," City Councilor and state legislator Graham told the crowd, which gathered in the elegant cafeteria of the city's newly refurbished high school to pick the slate...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: CCA Backs Liberal Slate In Election | 6/4/1979 | See Source »

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