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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...first half of Disturbing the Universe is largely his scientific autobiography, the second is his somewhat disjointed account of what must have been a disjointed later career. Why should a man of such acknowledged brilliance lead his professional life thus--first working with atomic energy, then space missions; now testifying before the Supreme Court, now tutoring the Princeton prodigy who independently discovered the atomic bomb? Because, it seems, he gave up on himself as a pure theoretical physicist. "I was," writes Dyson, "and always have remained, a problem solver rather than a creator of ideas. I can not, as Bohr...

Author: By Jaime O. Aisenberg, | Title: A Minor Disturbance | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

Harvard mobilized its "And the Children shall lead them" offense at 13:09. Freshman Greg Olsen made Constantine look foolish for the first and last time when he took a Mike Watson pass alone at the blue line and waited for the goalie to go down before flicking a pretty shot in between his pads...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Engineers Hand Icemen First Setback | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...interests of animals of other species are less important than similar interests of humans. Humans have many interests that zebras and mosquitoes don't-their careers, the pursuit of knowledge, artistic interests-and these may entitle them to extra respect. But these interests cannot justify forcing animals to lead miserable lives in today's factory farms just because we like the taste of their flesh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 26, 1979 | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...could imagine to resolve this most dangerous and infuriating crisis of his presidency. Most infuriating because the mightiest power on earth found itself engaged in a test of will with an unruly gang of Iranian students and an ailing zealot of 79. Most dangerous because a single miscalculation could lead to large-scale bloodshed and tear to shreds the tenuous balance of power in the Middle East...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iran: The Test of Wills | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...Crimson led off with ace Bobby Hackett, hoping to grab an early lead and hold on. Hackett got the lead, Julian Mack increased it slightly and Jack Gauthier gave Harvard a body-length edge going into the final leg. It was up to Mike Coglin to stave off the challenge of Princeton's 200 freestyle champion, Andy Saltzman...

Author: By John S. Bruce, | Title: Swimmers Ready for Season's Challenges | 11/20/1979 | See Source »

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