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Dates: during 1980-1989
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That in effect is what NASA feared might happen to the shuttle unless its computers were reprogrammed, a task they figured would delay the launch by at least a day. Taking no chances, NASA pushed back the launch time, while meteorologists continuously monitored the winds with weather balloons. Before long, the winds did shift and pick up a little, but they were still outside NASA's criteria for a launch. After a detailed analysis, the mission- management team agreed that the shuttle was not endangered. Astronaut Robert Crippen, charged with making the final go or no-go decision...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Space: The Magic Is Back! | 10/10/1988 | See Source »

...Short of a Draconian right-wing purge, which I don't imagine would happen there, CLS professors will continue to gain tenure at Harvard," Trubek predicts. "Somebody will, not this year, not in the immediate future, but CLS will continue to influence the Harvard faculty no matter what they...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Paying a Visit to the Crits | 10/6/1988 | See Source »

...closed it two years ago. Renovations have solved that difficulty, but Theodore C. Liazos '89, who will be the manager, reports that he is currently having problems with electricians. "We hope to have it open soon," Liazos says. "There are lots of people who really want to see it happen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: From Pizza Hut to Burger King | 10/5/1988 | See Source »

Many cite the story of Dukakis' staffing decisions in 1982, when he was re-elected governor after a three-year stint at the Kennedy School, as evidence of what might happen this time around if the Democrats take the White House. Allison says that he was forced to personally negotiate a hiring freeze with Dukakis after the gubernatorial election because the former lecturer lured away so many of his K-School colleagues...

Author: By Susan B. Glasser, | Title: At Election Time, Profs Consider the D.C. Life | 10/1/1988 | See Source »

...This cannot be allowed to happen. The chain of conflict settlement generated by Afghanistan must not be allowed to break," Shevardnadze said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Soviets Suspend Afghanistan Pullout | 9/28/1988 | See Source »

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