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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Some people are calling this just a harmless experiment that went wrong. I'm not so sure," said Stoll. "If it were meant to be harmless, then why did [Morris] put in all these defenses? There are still some things that bother me about this...

Author: By Gregory R. Galperin, | Title: Computer `Virus' Infects Nation With Built-In Wile | 11/12/1988 | See Source »

Graham said on Tuesday night, as the returns came into her Central Square campaign headquarters, that she would "absolutely" challenge the election, asking for a revote. Although her campaign provided a litany of charges of improper voting procedures--from the disqualification of votes clearly meant for her to the inability of poll workers to explain the mechanics of her "sticker" campaign--Graham has yet to file any formal charges with the Cambridge Election Commission...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Graham-Thompson Election Exceeds Voting Technology | 11/12/1988 | See Source »

Because the virus was intentionally released solate at night, Stoll isn't sure that the virus wasreally meant as a harmless prank...

Author: By Gregory R. Galperin, | Title: Computer Expert: Virus Not Just a Simple Prank | 11/8/1988 | See Source »

Orren said the poll was not meant to predictthe vote on the referendum, but "to tap theunderlying sentiment" of the voters. He said itwas "fairer to the public" to use the adjective,"union" instead of "prevailing," because it is"clearer to the people what `union wage' means."The polling question defined what is usuallycalled the prevailing wage but did not use theterm, Orren said...

Author: By Rebecca A. Jeschke, | Title: Question 2 Opponents Criticize Poll | 11/8/1988 | See Source »

...authors are frank about their methodology. They are also quick to insert disclaimers that their expose of New Vrindaban is meant to discredit the whole Hare Krishna movement. But it does, mainly because their approach focuses almost exclusively on bizarre and scandalous events. Following the 1977 death of founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, each of his closest disciples split off to establish his own turf. For example, Hans Kary of Hoboken, N.J., headed for Berkeley, where, as Hansadutta, he became a Krishna guru who financed rock-'n'-roll albums and amassed an arsenal of firearms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Good Hustle, Bad Karma MONKEY ON A STICK | 11/7/1988 | See Source »

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