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Most Radcliffe women, simply by virtue of their attendance here, are intellectual, competitive, and highly motivated. The innate confidence they probably have may make them overlook the possible detrimental effects of living in a community that remains skewed towards men in everything from sheer-numbers to such separatist vestiges as finals clubs. Not that women should counteract this problem by becoming equally separatist, but they should not, either, yield to the habit that often prevails--studiously avoiding all activities lacking men or, at the very least, approaching them with severe apprehension...
...remarks cheered Wall Streeters, who have been among Volcker's warmest backers. Many are willing to overlook the Federal Reserve's tolerance of occasional erratic swings in money growth because they support the chairman's long-term goal of stabilizing prices. Last week Edward Yardeni, senior vice president and chief economist of Prudential Bache Securities, put the Street's sentiments succinctly. "Under Volcker," said he, "the Fed has regained its credibility...
When residents of Tampa, Fla.'s Hillsborough County dial 229-9241, they hear a most unusual reply: "Corruption hot line." It is not a wrong number, nor is the businesslike voice on the receiving end peddling tips on how much the local health inspector will take to overlook the roaches in a restaurant. The phone is manned by an alert agent of the FBI, who listens with poised pencil to any caller's allegation that local officials are crooks...
...computers get more skilled at searching out audiences, new magazines proliferate. There are now about 60,000 periodicals, new and old, published in the U.S. and Canada. Their subjects range from Patchwork Quilts to Gun Talk, not to overlook Dirt Bike magazine. Many of their readers concern themselves with politics only when politics intrudes upon their pet interests. But if their audiences are big or possibly significant enough, politicians come chasing. Playboy, Jimmy Carter decided, appeals to young fellows who do not follow the news closely and would never sit still for involved arguments, but might respond to idealized noises...
...moment that any of The Crimson's readers misunderstood the headline ("Judge Decides Not to Deport Former Harvard Doctor/Rapist") because of the slash? More likely they were looking for an opportunity to see their prose in print. Rape is a serious crime. That two Harvard Ph.D. candidates overlook this fact to have fun at a newspaper's expense--and at the expense of rape victims--is disheartening. That the editors of The Crimson should compound the affront with the famous headline, "Help Wanted?" is irresponsible. Michael C. Dorf...