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To what newspapers tend to call a "veteran observer"-and a fond one at that-the emphasis on jazzy design changes in all these post-mortem announcements has an air of desperation, like Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie: "I can be taller! I can be shorter!" Come now, get hold of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Tennessee: Death of an Afternoon | 11/28/1983 | See Source »

The press had been advised to expect a lot of ceremony and little of substance on the Far East journey; no tense confrontation with foreign leaders of the kind Reagan dislikes. Fair enough. Good-will trips are valuable, and Reagan is good at them. But why then should Reagan on...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Newswatch Thomas Griffith: Such Lovely Footage | 11/28/1983 | See Source »

According to Richard G. Barakat, an associate of the Division of Applied Sciences who left BBN because of the dissatisfaction with the new emphasis, the change has brought growing pains to the firm. He blames Chairman Stephen R. Levy for making sweeping changes in the company which alienated many employees...

Author: By David L. Yermack, | Title: Profits Meet Research | 11/28/1983 | See Source »

The president of Boston College has withdrawn his reprimand to a BC professor for writing an open letter to the BC student paper. The professor's lettter criticized the growing emphasis on "Big Money" athletic at the college.

Author: By John N. Tate, | Title: BC President Withdraws Reprimand To Professor | 11/23/1983 | See Source »

A day in January was established as a national holiday because King was a black man. I find this disturbing. With due respect to his accomplishments, the emphasis on his race as a consideration is a case of racism in reverse. This could have been counteracted if another great man...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 21, 1983 | 11/21/1983 | See Source »

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