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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...also points out that he has expressed his disapproval of the political repression in private at numerous cocktail parties. But what about the people who weren't at the cocktail parties, the people who were imprisoned on Dawson's Island, the people who lay in the gutters of Santiago? He said he counseled at least 20 generals that they should give their power back to the people...

Author: By Celia W. Dugger, | Title: Harberger: A Deadly Naivete | 2/11/1980 | See Source »

...agreeing on what sort of ministers the united church would have. First, there will be bishops, though five of the ten groups historically have avoided having them. There will also be regular clergy (termed presbyters) and two types of ordained deacons, one a professional service worker, the other a lay officer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Urge to Merge | 2/11/1980 | See Source »

...Tigers, who trailed during the entire game, refused to just lay down and die. Spunky guard Ellen Tomassiewize streaked down the court for repeated breakaway buckets, terrorized the Crimson offense with a one-man press performance, and was finally ousted from the game with a technical foul for venting her anger on the surly referee...

Author: By Sara J. Nicholas, | Title: Hoopsters Tame Tigers | 2/9/1980 | See Source »

...Garrity sat slumped in the corner, head down, muttering softly to himself. Tom Murray, back against the concrete wall, lay motionless. His eyes closed, he tried to wash the painful image away...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: It Doesn't Seem Fair | 2/5/1980 | See Source »

Frustration. It doesn't seem fair somehow, that fate should have clutched victory away from the trembling hands of the youthful icemen and leave them stunned, empty-handed and incredulous once again. There was no sleep last night for the Crimson hockey team. They lay awake, eyes penetrating the darkness, remembering the shot they fanned on, or the one that went wide. It doesn't seem fair...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: It Doesn't Seem Fair | 2/5/1980 | See Source »

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