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...university in her senior year give up her valedictorianship, and immerse herself in books until she finds a way to stop the rampant murders. The story is narrated by Doony (Kirsten Giroux), Sherry's younger sister, who, while roller skating across stage, explains that Sherry has tried "poli-sci" and "psych-o-logy" and has now turned to her first love--mythology and folklore...

Author: By Andrea Fastenberg, | Title: Missing the Punch Line | 11/30/1983 | See Source »

...invading force from the north would have to use to attack the capital. The advantage of this new "line in the sand" is that it is situated at the limit of the Libyans' air range. As a further indication of its determination, France appointed Brigadier General Jean Poli, 54, a career paratrooper with combat experience in Africa, to assume command of its forces in Chad...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Chad: France Draws the Line | 8/29/1983 | See Source »

...Superfund issue has exploded into a nasty struggle over power and poli cy that has shattered the once proud agency and deepened doubts in some quarters about the Reagan Administration's commitment to environmental protection. Last Monday, President Reagan tersely fired Rita Lavelle, the EPA official who oversaw hazardous waste programs, after she refused to resign at Gorsuch's request. Lavelle's ouster provided a glimpse into the bizarre infighting and bitter policy battles that have given the agency under Gorsuch the ambience of a Borgia palace on the Potomac. Appalled by allegations of perjury, conflict...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Superfund, Supermess | 2/21/1983 | See Source »

Look for big scorers Ian McDonald, Peter Poli and David Todhunter to give rival goalies nightmares. And the word on their own netminder--well, they say they're still looking for the right words to praise freshman Lars Enstrom...

Author: By Jim Silver, | Title: N.E. Water Polo Tourney Set For Today at Blodgett | 10/9/1982 | See Source »

...inflation-recession cycle. But the upturn so long awaited has not yet arrived and before it can strengthen into a sustained advance, many hard decisions, especially concerning the budget, must be made. These may involve more pain, but the alternative is a return to the failed and unacceptable economic poli cies of the past...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hope and Worry for Reaganomics | 9/6/1982 | See Source »

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