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...finishing touches on a liberalized version of its standard, which would allow schools to hew to a religious tradition if their programs and policies "do not constitute invidious discrimination among applicants." Even at that, O.W. Coburn may not win accreditation. Its insistence on maintaining a Christian litmus test for faculty members runs afoul of even the new standard-for infringing upon academic freedom...
...freshman second baseman Gaylord Lyman. Winning in college baseball depends on making the makeable play (something Kelley excelled at), and for Harvard to contend the rally-snuffing twin-killings must be there. Lyman's hitting ability and even his range are secondary, but his consistency will be a litmus-test of this squad. If he plays a steady, smart second base, the Crimson's double play combination--and thus their defense--will be second...
Such a task will be made even more difficult by the uncertain and weak economy that Reagan faces. The price of gold, the litmus of uneasy times, tumbled a sharp $30.10 on the New York Commodity Exchange last Monday, then continued falling another $19.80 to close the week at $501.70, its lowest level in nine months. One factor in gold's slide was the remarks made by Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker and President Reagan two weeks ago concerning a possible sharp drop in prices for the metal...
...Since his nomination, Reagan has reaffirmed the plank when asked about it, but he has not pushed it zealously. "The Governor takes that phrase at the fair value of the words," says the chief of his campaign staff, former Law Professor Edwin Meese. "He doesn't have any litmus test in mind...
Peterson's guide also played a role in creating today's environmental awareness; as he explains, birds act as a kind of "ecological litmus paper," reacting to changes in their surroundings long before man does. Even Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, learned "birding" from the guide. Finally, Peterson may have wrought some environmental changes himself; his followers have been so lavish in putting food out for birds that many cardinals, mourning doves and white-throated sparrows are now spending their winters in the North...