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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...slalom was a disappointment, however, as Fajtova took a "hike" after missing a gate; and the rest of the skiers either fell or were disqualified. This is the event that usually makes up for the inexperienced cross-country racers, who finished a combined eighth with freshman Missy Holbrook coming in as the first Crimson finisher...

Author: By David A. Wilson, | Title: UVM, Middlebury Sweep Williams Winter Carnival | 2/20/1979 | See Source »

...unless you drive across it," says Trucker Tom Strampel. The worst regulations, everyone agrees, are those governing the length and weight of tractor trailers. Smack dab in the middle of the U.S. are seven states that allow trucks a gross weight of only 73,280 Ibs. The states on either side permit 80,000 Ibs. Truckers will do anything to avoid the weigh stations ("chicken coops") in those seven states. "You just can't make it from California to the East Coast legal," sighs Jerry Reeve, 37. "The Federal Government and state bureaucrats have made liars and thieves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Georgia: Footnotes from a Trucker's Heaven | 2/19/1979 | See Source »

...preparing for Carter's trip visited the State Department, the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Department of Energy. Wherever the officials went, they got a different reading on Carter's intentions. They reported home that the U.S. "apparently has no clear or positive policy ready, either for Mexico or the rest of Spanish-speaking America." Indeed, some aides thought Carter's final decisions on several major matters might actually have to be made during the 4½-hour flight to Mexico City. Nonetheless, the broad outlines of what he will seek are known...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: To Mexico with Love | 2/19/1979 | See Source »

...unclear whether Senator Dole will pursue his cult hearings any further. Nor has Congress given any clue as to whether it will consider legislation to attack either the questionable religious groups, or the strong-arm tactics being used against them. There is always that little problem of squaring any such attacks with the First Amendment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Cult Wars on Capitol Hill | 2/19/1979 | See Source »

These seemingly contradictory effects lead to a famous brain teaser called the Twin Paradox: If one twin goes off into space, which twin will be the older (if either is) when the brothers are reunited...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cover: The Year of Dr. Einstein | 2/19/1979 | See Source »

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