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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Carter's most questionable foreign policy performance has been his handling of U.S.-Soviet relations. His early penchant for open diplomacy and dramatic gestures, like publicly calling for drastic cuts in the superpowers' nuclear arsenals, almost immediately threw Moscow off balance and probably slowed the pace of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). He remains an advocate of open diplomacy, but would be unlikely to make that kind of negotiating mistake with the Russians again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: A Problem Of How To Lead | 7/31/1978 | See Source »

When the doors open at 10 each morning, the hopeful come crowding into what looks like a hall of mirrors, jostling for places at gambling tables and slot machines that seem to stretch to infinity. Grimly determined to beat the odds, the players have been pouring huge amounts of money into the casino's coffers. This is Atlantic City, and it is booming beyond the most optimistic expectations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Monopoly on the Boardwalk | 7/31/1978 | See Source »

Study Hall: Lehman Hall dining room is being kept open as a astudy hall from 10-1130 pm. Monday- Thursday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Summer School Calendar | 7/28/1978 | See Source »

Atheletics: The Indoor Ath letic Building is open until 9:30 pm. Monday-Friday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Summer School Calendar | 7/28/1978 | See Source »

Unwittingly summarizing his own situation, Carlin talks about his teenage drug experience: "The trouble with drugs is that they are self-limiting. They open certain doors of perception which you already have--the drug doesn't add anything which isn't already there. Even with LSD and mescaline, you reach a point where it just doesn't do as much for you anymore...

Author: By David A. Demilo and Susan C. Faludi, S | Title: George Carlin's Coming of Age | 7/25/1978 | See Source »

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