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...Sixers will go into the play-offs determined to redeem the promise of a preseason ticket-selling campaign: "We owe you one." But Philadelphia could have its hands full just winning the Eastern Conference playoffs. San Antonio, winner of its own division, is a well-balanced club that has Forward George Gervin, the highest scorer in the league (28 point average a game). While the 76ers are fighting it out in the East, the Western Conference will hold a trial by fire guaranteed to produce a team that will be undaunted by Philadelphia. Portland is recovering from an astonishing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Brotherly Love in Philadelphia | 4/17/1978 | See Source »

...PROPOSAL now before the Law School faculty that would make the terms for repayment of student loans easier represents a significant first step toward reducing the pressure on Law School students to seek jobs in high-paying firms. At present, students who will owe the Law School money after graduation must often take jobs enabling them to repay their loans. Effectively, this system discourages--even prevents--many financial aid students from opting for careers in public interest law, generally the least lucrative field of practice. The current financial aid proposal is a laudable attempt to remedy this situation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Law School Loan Plan | 4/7/1978 | See Source »

...their loans while extending the time in which an alumnus must repay the remainder, is only a first step. While it does free students somewhat to select a career in a low-income field, the proposal leaves major barriers intact. Even with the "forgiveness" policy, a graduate could owe the Law School $7000-$8000--more than half the yearly income of those for whom the proposal is designed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Law School Loan Plan | 4/7/1978 | See Source »

...owe it to your readers to explain how Freedom House arrived at its conclusion for such wildly varying estimates of political rights...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 3, 1978 | 4/3/1978 | See Source »

Once the private celebration was over, Carter went to the White House press room to deliver a statement. "The people of the United States," he said, "owe a debt of thanks to the members of the U.S. Senate for their courageous action today in voting for the Panama Canal neutrality treaty. I am confident that the Senate will show the same courage and foresight when it considers the second treaty. This is a promising step toward a new era in our relationships with Panama and with all of Latin America." He singled out Byrd, Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker, Gerald...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Carter Wins on Panama | 3/27/1978 | See Source »

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