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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...record-holder, Berkoff chooses to be a little more restrained about his accomplishment, electing instead to help the team focus on claiming the Eastern Championships, held in three weeks at Blodgett. "Princeton has got to be considered the favorite in the Eastern meet, but they cannot afford to make a mistake," Berkoff said...

Author: By Joseph Kaufman, | Title: Berkoff Breaks American, NCAA Record | 2/12/1989 | See Source »

...Despierta Boricua celebration will focus on the common heritage of Blacks and Puerto Ricans, said Richard Figueroa, co-chair of the organization...

Author: By Melanie R. Williams, | Title: Black History Month Comes to Ivy Schools | 2/11/1989 | See Source »

...Assistant Professor of Afro-AmericanStudies David W. Blight said his courses focus onthe issues raised by AWARE week all the time. But,he said, "I will urge the students to carry theawareness beyond my class...

Author: By Amy B. Shuffleton, | Title: Spence Asks All Faculty To Discuss AWAREness | 2/11/1989 | See Source »

...debate will probably focus on rent control--specifically Proposition 1-2-3--with some candidates calling for an overhaul of the rent control ordinance and others seeking to refine its mechanics. Proposition 1-2-3 would give families who have lived in rent control units for two or more years an option to buy the unit, and councillors and candidates alike say the proposal will draw sharp criticism in the coming months...

Author: By Kirsten L. Parkinson, | Title: CCA Faces Tough Council Race | 2/7/1989 | See Source »

...find friendships for friendship's sake," explains Senate chaplain Richard Halverson. "I think it is an expression of the need to share and express feelings with people you can trust." Besides providing a support group where people can pray together and confide personal problems, these weekly gatherings usually focus on Bible studies. "Calling yourself a Christian without reading the Bible is like calling yourself an engineer without reading the textbook," says Susan Baker, a born-again Episcopalian. (Her husband, the Secretary of State, was formerly a regular at a Capitol Hill gathering...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Inside The Bible Beltway | 2/6/1989 | See Source »

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