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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Bakke applied to 13 medical schools, and was rejected at all of them--but the press won't tell you that," Ogletree said, adding, "At least 34 white applicants to U.C. Davis were rejected with scores higher than Bakke's. The press won't tell you that, either...

Author: By Peter R. Melnick, | Title: 500 Participate in Boston Rally Linking Bakke Case to Racism | 4/10/1978 | See Source »

...make matters worse, airlines are resentful because they must pay airport fees that are 30% higher than those at Haneda. They also worry about flight safety. Narita has only one 13,000-foot runway, which is periodically subjected to severe crosswinds. Even the jet-fuel handling system has been complicated by the disorders. Unable to acquire land for an underground pipeline, airport managers must transport fuel by railroad tank car. Because the protestors have tried to blow up at least one train, shipments move under heavy police guard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Black Day at Narita Airport | 4/10/1978 | See Source »

George Putnam, University treasurer, said last night, "Percentage-wise this year's increase is a little higher than in the past, in part because Harvard's tuition has always been relatively low among law schools...

Author: By Peter R. Melnick, | Title: $450 Law School Tuition Hike Likely | 4/8/1978 | See Source »

...human rights movement in Poland has gained prominence in the last two years in the aftermath of government repression to quell strikes that erupted nation wide in 1976 in response to higher food prices...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Human Rights Exhibit | 4/8/1978 | See Source »

...impossible to tell yet whether Harvard is turning out a new generation of altruistic professionals. It is equally possible that the apparent trend toward more courses in career ethics and higher enrollment is simply a response to an increasing student body or a search for more pre-professional courses...

Author: By Elizabeth E. Ryan, | Title: Pondering the Meaning of It All | 4/6/1978 | See Source »

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