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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...jury may convict Vaughn of second-degree murder, find him guilty of manslaughter (a lesser charge), judge him innocent by reason of insanity, or acquit him. Middlesex Superior Court Judge Robert A Barton instructed the panel yesterday...

Author: By Adam H. Gorfain, | Title: Jury Takes Up Vaughn Murder Case | 2/16/1984 | See Source »

While the library's forte is in French and English literature of the 17th century and in medieval manuscripts, it offers such diverse memorabilia as Leon Trotsky's personal papers, and original works by William and Henry James, James Joyce, Alexander Pope, and many more. One of Houghton's lesser known attributes is its autograph collection; a wall of well-known signatures is featured in the Houghton Collection-but not open for public display...

Author: By Thomas J. Winslow, | Title: Treasure in the Stacks | 2/2/1984 | See Source »

...lesser level, says John Westenberg, legal analyst and organizer of Missoulians for Clean Air: "There are colds, sore throats, burning eyes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Heat over Wood Burning | 1/16/1984 | See Source »

...sessions. But for John Paul, penance and absolution have very precise meanings. Penance is one of the Catholic Church's seven sacraments. Baptized Catholics, before receiving Communion, are required to confess contritely all then- "grave sins" (for example, adultery) to a priest, and they are encouraged to confess lesser misdeeds. The priest absolves penitents on God's behalf. The priest also directs sinners to perform deeds of "penance" (hence the sacrament's name...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Echo of an Ancient Rite | 1/9/1984 | See Source »

...semislum buildings? Yuppies, of course, for Young Urban Professionals, and the one true guide to their carefully hectic life-style is The Yuppie Handbook (Long Shadow Books; $4.95). Tongue firmly in chic, Authors Marissa Piesman and Marilee Hartley tirelessly chronicle the ways of the Yuppie, along with its lesser-known subspecies the Guppie (Gay Urban Professional) and Puppie (Pregnant Urban Professional). Both writers are accredited Yups: Piesman, 32, is a lawyer, and Hartley, 38, is an editor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Here Come the Yuppies! | 1/9/1984 | See Source »

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