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...rides with the wind in his face rather than at his back, the lingering radiation from the so-called "big bang" would appear slightly stronger to an observer on earth when the planet is moving toward the radio waves. Conklin figured that if he could somehow determine the apparent excess of radiation caused by the earth's own motion, he could, in fact, then measure the motion itself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Astronomy: Measuring Earth's Motion | 7/4/1969 | See Source »

...what stores, banks, finance companies, auto dealers and other cred itors must do to comply with the Truth in Lending Act that Congress passed last year. Among other things, the consumer must be informed in advance of the exact amount of any loan or credit, including insurance premiums, any excess of an installment price over a cash price and the exact length of time he has to pay. He must also be told the precise annual interest charge. In most cases, creditors must also disclose how much total interest the consumer will have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Retailing: Z-Day | 7/4/1969 | See Source »

Burger also questioned the practice of barring from court evidence obtained in violation of a law or a constitutional right (such as that gained by illegal wiretap). And he accused defense lawyers of "clogging the system by an excess of zeal" when they use every available legal means to clear their client...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Supreme Court: Some Heretical Views | 6/20/1969 | See Source »

...Jackie's business, truly, nothing succeeds like excess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Jackie's Machine | 6/20/1969 | See Source »

...months that followed the overly successful Playboy parody, they served dinners there almost every weekend which stretched the limits of gourmet excess. Cases of incredible wines were flown in from France. And the entire interior was fixed up to greater-than-Hearst elegance, including the repair of the rare delphic tiles that cover the walls downstairs, at a cost of about...

Author: By John G. Short, | Title: The Lampoon | 6/9/1969 | See Source »

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