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...Thumbs up to TIME in its wrestling match with the soon-to-be-unlimited number of travel guide authors [April 29]: two points for taking down those foolish ones plotting Europe on a shoestring; two points for reversing those who claim London is dead; and the ultimate five points for pinning my father and his colleagues on the count that there is no guidebook for second-time travelers. But let it be noted that a guide writer thrives on those experienced travelers who do not need his product-for I know of at least one such author who diligently checks...
Having no curfews may seem to the College Council to be tantamount to free sex, flaunting of the libido, and tramping on the flag. Yet in effect Radcliffe has no curfew now. And no one has offered and justification for retaining all the foolish sign-out boxes and secret envelopes to which Cliffies are subjected. Why doesn't the College just scrap the whole business...
...Foolish, nearly plotless, and with all of its explosions timed to go off just a split second too late, Fantomas ends up hors de combat. In its livelier moments, the picture is devoted to a chase involving runaway automobiles, crazy motorcycles, a freight train, a motor launch, a whirlybird, a miniature getaway submarine and an inflatable raft. Making such movies must be more fun than a picnic. Seeing them turns out to be less fun than the funny papers...
...Communists, and the government will undertake operations to clear them out. We will liberate Danang." Snapped Ky in English: "The mayor of Danang is using public funds to organize anti-government demonstrations. Either this government will have to fall-or the mayor be shot." It was a foolish and precipitate statement, and it stunned Ky's listeners...
Arguments against the foreign language requirement seem to be an unavoidable aspect of Harvard life. Debate has ranged from charges that it is a foolish nuisance to sweeping condemnations of nearly all departments involved. But most of these criticisms have a purely personal basis and overlook the important reasons for maintaining the requirement. The report submitted by Dean Whitla and the Committee on Teaching should help clarify the situation...