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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...those in the U.S. bemused by the Koranic punishment [March 12] of the wicked (hand lopping for thievery, stoning to death for adultery)-almost never carried out-it is pertinent to recall a Judaeo-Christian injunction: "If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey ... the men of the city shall stone him to death ..." (Deuteronomy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 9, 1979 | 4/9/1979 | See Source »

Almost as soon as the accident at Three Mile Island occurred, Radiation Physicist Ernest Sternglass was at the scene, Geiger counter in hand, crying disaster to anyone who would listen. He predicted an increase of 5% to 20% in the incidence of leukemia in children of the area within a year. A vehement foe of nuclear power, the University of Pittsburgh scientist exclaimed: "The reaction of the community should be to stand up and scream...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: How Much Is Too Much? | 4/9/1979 | See Source »

...treaty takes hold and appears to be working for both nations, they may relax and be even more giving to ward each other. Better yet, the other Arab nations may, how ever reluctantly, decide to join the process. There is no question that Jimmy Carter's hand will be required from time to time; though not, he hopes, in the manner of Camp David or for shuttle diplomacy. But in extremis, even those possibilities would not be ruled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: In Celebration of Peace | 4/9/1979 | See Source »

...have come through difficult times. Let your loving hand be on us," Carter said. At another table, Brzezinski leaned over to the President's mother. "You and I know that he means it," he said. For Brzezinski, one of the marvels of the day was the fact that he, only a few months ago accused of antiSemitism, was constantly being asked to pose for pictures with rabbis. Peace, concluded Brzezinski, was amazing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: In Celebration of Peace | 4/9/1979 | See Source »

...assignment of Houses by hand makes no difference in the outcome of the lottery, Dean Fox said yesterday, adding, "The lottery will not be redone this year because the computer would produce identical results...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Will Not Run New Lottery | 4/7/1979 | See Source »

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