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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Still, the crisis-generated "highs" of the substitute controllers will surely start to fade. The FAA's Moss contends that controllers "perform best under stress -they thrive on it." He cites studies showing that collisions in the air occur mainly when traffic is relatively light and when "the stress is off air controllers, and they are not paying attention." Some of the working controllers, who were still putting in 60-hour weeks (they are scheduled to be cut back to 48 hours this week) are worried about remaining alert as the months go by. "I have to ask myself...
...million personal computers in American businesses and homes, and experts predict that there will be perhaps 10 million of them by 1985. Sales this year are expected to be $1.5 billion. About three-quarters of the machines are used by businesses to keep track of inventories and sales and perform other office tasks. Use in the home, where computers can balance a checkbook, make out tax returns or be study aids, has been developing more slowly than in small businesses...
According to the performers themselves, the Boston area--meaning Faneuil Hall and Harvard Squre--now rivals San Francisco as the street entertainment capital of the nation. Acts like the Back Alley troupe pass through Cambridge on cross-country jaunts "just to be able to say we've played the Square--it's quite a big deal," says Van Alstyne. Magician Peter Sosna, who insists he's the only guy in town who can perform Houdini's identity-switching act on the street, points out that some people rank New York's Washington Square Park ahead of Cambridge. "No way. They...
...Hugel choice, admitting that it "turned out badly." He insisted that he was on the same side as Inman in wanting a nonpolitical, objective analysis of intelligence. He agreed that many of the restrictions on the agency were proper. He promised to cooperate fully in helping congressional committees perform their oversight...
With only ten days to get ready for the second-season opener, hitters may have a slight edge over pitchers, who must be in top physical condition to perform effectively. But the batters are not exactly ready to pound on the poor pitchers. Says Detroit Tigers Leftfielder Steve Kemp: "Hitting is a precision thing. No matter what anybody did during the strike, it's still going to take time to get back and start hitting the ball...