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Trend-setters. Comfortable with the opposite sex and partial to high fashion, the ranking socialites insist on an appearance of casualness while they grind is out just like the rest of them. They shake hands and puck cheeks with studied grace, sometimes sleep together, and always talk about it within earshot of their elders...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Looking Out for the Harolds | 3/9/1982 | See Source »

...findings against social bias in the tests have drawn fire from consumer advocates Ralph Nader and Allan Nairn, who co-authored a 1980 report on test bias that led to legislation in New York State forcing partial disclosure of SAT results...

Author: By Amy E. Schwartz, | Title: The SAT Passes | 2/20/1982 | See Source »

...specific proposals of the NIEO may or may not win at least the partial support and involvement of the U.S. and other developed countries, but one thing is certain: that is we want a world in which democracy has a good chance to thrive, we ought to work as efficiently as possible towards a world in which all its citizens have the time to be complete human beings, and not be satisfied with and hoe programs which respond to crises at they occur. For among the alternatives to movements emphasizing the freedom of man to choose his emphasizing the freedom...

Author: By Fred H. Chang, | Title: Making the World Safe for Democracy | 2/10/1982 | See Source »

...doctor. Then in 1978, just before Mark set up his urology practice, Janet moved out, and divorce followed. As the couple divided up property, Janet sought standard items like furniture and one of the two cars. But one thing on her list stopped Mark cold: a partial interest in his medical degree. For her support, Janet reasoned, she should receive a percentage of the $660,000 that she says is the added money he will earn as a urologist. A state appeals court in San Bernardino ruled that she has a point, and professionals up and down California are wondering...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Split Decisions | 2/8/1982 | See Source »

Radcliffe has remained separate from Harvard since Radcliffe's inception in 1879, except for a five-year partial merger which took place between 1972 and 1977. During that time, Radcliffe gave all of its income to Harvard, and consideration of a complete merger was proposed, Horner added...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Columbia to Open Doors To Women in Fall 1982 Under Pact With Barnard | 1/25/1982 | See Source »

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