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...labor unrest that has been bedeviling Britain continued to possess the country last week. Highways remained glazed with snow because striking maintenance men refused to sand or plow them. Soaring Everests of garbage piled up in London streets as a walkout of refuse collectors entered a sixth week, and sporadic work stoppages there and in other cities by public employees fouled up the operations of hospitals and schools. Thus even though the public workers' walkout finally seemed headed toward a settlement, there was an air of desperation about Labor Prime Minister James Callaghan when he appeared in Parliament. Waving...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRITAIN: Peace Treaty | 2/26/1979 | See Source »

...fossil record until the accidental discovery of a living specimen by a British biologist some 40 years ago. Since then, fishermen have caught two dozen more live coelacanths in their nets Unfortunately, the creatures, which grow to about 1.5 meters (5 ft.), weigh about 70 kg (150 Ibs.) and possess four large fins−apparently the evolutionary beginnings of limbs−usually were dead by the time they reached scientists...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Living Fossil | 2/26/1979 | See Source »

Moss threw in four straight baskets as the final period began giving Brown a 40-38 lead with 15:32 left to play. Harvard did not possess the advantage again until the visitors claimed the victory with two seconds on the clock...

Author: By Laura E. Schanberg, | Title: Fleming Cans Shot at Buzzer To Win Thriller Over Brown | 2/24/1979 | See Source »

Having won six of their last eight games, Joe Bertagna's skaters now possess an even 6-6-1 intercollegiate record (2-1-1 Ivy League) and a three-game winning streak, their longest of the season. Are they not psyched...

Author: By Jim Hershberg, | Title: Ivy Tournament to Open Today | 2/23/1979 | See Source »

...Careerism lures her to New York. After six months, Paul rejoins her, keenly desiring a child. Susan refuses to be his "baby machine" and has an abortion without telling Paul. Recriminations. Divorce. New lovers, and a bittersweet embrace at the fadeout. To confuse this with soap opera is to possess 20/20 vision...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Growing Pains | 2/19/1979 | See Source »

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