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...philosopher symbolizes the time when the knowledge explosion began forcing universities to abandon the ambition of teaching every student everything, and made them narrow down to what be came the "required courses" of modern schools. Now, all over the U.S., colleges and universities are scrutinizing the value of these lock-step requirements and, to a surprising degree, are dumping them in favor of letting students form their own education patterns...
...duty deputy sheriffs to patrol the piste in "plain clothes," passes out notices to advertise the fact. Squaw Valley has put up posters offering $100 reward to those who can catch a thief. And resorts as chic and cher as Vail, Colo., have been forced to install racks that lock skis in place...
...between Dalat and Saigon, and the cost of "33" brand beer, Viet Nam's favorite brew, has climbed from 15 to 70 piasters a bottle in Danang. Says a U.S. adviser: "The only way to secure the line is to take up the rails at 5 p.m., and lock them up for the night...
Contemplated Horror. Wisconsin Circuit Judge Elmer Roller is unimpressed. Although the Braves have already moved lock, stock and bat rack to Atlanta, he ruled last week that his court still has jurisdiction. The question before him, he pointed out, is whether or not the move violated Wisconsin law. Only a trial can provide an answer, and he wants the Braves around to play if the trial goes against them. "Pending further order of this court," he said, the Braves and the rest of the league should prepare themselves to do one of two things: either keep the Braves in Milwaukee...
...Yalie Daily doesn't print at all during exams. They even lock up the building. Call them up, you get to talk to the janitor. We're tougher than that, But we gotta study sometime. We take courses same as you guys, even if you never see us at lecture. So we only publish three days a week. Tomorrow's not one of them...