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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...ALSO NOT clear that shifting the responsibility for social service from the government to students or other private individuals, even via government-funded work-study programs, is a good idea. Ideally we would all do our fair share and public tax dollars, representing the hours a person has worked, should be no different from the hours a citizen would give by direct involvement. In fact, the latter can encourage a sense of community belonging as well as prove more emotionally satisfying than writing checks...

Author: By Deborah J. Franklin, | Title: An Antidote to Yuppiedom? | 12/2/1985 | See Source »

...past years, students who wanted to go downhill skiing had to make the 20 mile trek to Whaleback, N.H. for fair slopes, and had to travel 50 miles to Killington, Vt. or Waterville Valley, N.H. for anything better...

Author: By Peter C. Krause, | Title: Dartmouth Gets Snow-Making System at College's Skiing Area | 11/23/1985 | See Source »

Many Yalies describe Ashley's as "simply the best." It offers a fair choice of delectable flavors. Take a chance; the most exotic flavors are usually better than the standard selections...

Author: By David A. Shaywitz, | Title: The Unofficial New Haven Gourmet Guide | 11/22/1985 | See Source »

Actually, Harvard has had a fair amount of practice at silencing unruly tenants. Tenant activists can document at least three cases since 1979 in which Harvard's legal counsels have negotiated to silence angry tenants with money or binding confidentiality agreements. The group of tenants at the Craigie Arms, for example, settled their dispute with Harvard, but signed a perfectly legal agreement which prevented them from speaking at public fora against their landlord, according to one community activist...

Author: By Thomas J. Winslow, | Title: A Harsh Silence | 11/21/1985 | See Source »

Falwell praised Marcos, for moving scheduled elections from 2032 to 1998. "Our own President sought the Oval Office for 16 years, so I think 14 years is a fair amount of time to give prospective candidates." He added, "I don't think anyone can deny the fact that had it not been for the Marcos family, the chances are that the situation would not be what it is today." Mortar fire outside the palace punctuated his remark...

Author: By Daniel P. Oran, | Title: Jerry's Jive Hits Manila | 11/19/1985 | See Source »

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