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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The suit divided Detroit's black community. "A. mountain out of a molehill," said Detroit N.A.A.C.P. President Larry Washington. "The dominant language of this country is English," added Washington. "If our children are to increase their chances, that's what they have to be taught." School officials insisted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Outcry over Wuff Tickets | 8/20/1979 | See Source »

There was time enough to change things to meet world-atlas standards, but Johansen decided to let it stand as Swaheto. "Makes it bigger that way, more universal," he will explain, if pressed. "I think I did it right."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Burning Down the Dollhouse | 8/20/1979 | See Source »

Contract wrangles kept Johansen out of the recording studio, pretty much confining him to a narrow circuit of club dates that paid the rent for two years, while lawyers and managers settled the future. His first solo album, finally released last spring, was full of high-vaulting songs performed with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Burning Down the Dollhouse | 8/20/1979 | See Source »

And he still sings as if he has a gun pressed to his temple: if it's a love song, every line is a plea for life. If it is one of his high-wire rockers, the song is like a last attempt to go out in a blaze...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Burning Down the Dollhouse | 8/20/1979 | See Source »

Though the youngsters have been inured to failure throughout their lives, Wediko guarantees that they succeed at something. Even the smallest gain, say mastering the ability to sit still or participating in a sports activity, brings coupons. These may provide admission to showings of popular oldtime movie serials, or, if...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: Retreat for the Troubled | 8/20/1979 | See Source »

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