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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...hostages could be understood without invoking either of the above two issues. These must be raised on their own merits, provided the internal Iranian political situation is accurately perceived. What is happening in Iran? How does Khomeini operate? Which domestic forces are the main actors in Iran's present and immediate future? And what are the U.S.-Soviet stakes...

Author: By Sepehr Zabih, | Title: Trying to Understand Iran | 12/8/1986 | See Source »

...present, smoking is prohibited in theCollege's classrooms, and several graduateschools--like the Kennedy School of Government,the School of Public Health, and the GraduateSchool of Education--have severely restrictedsmoking on their premises...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: Restrictions On Smoking Expected To Pass | 12/5/1986 | See Source »

...prophetic conclusion to his underread classic Compulsory Mis-Education, the renowned sociologist Paul Goodman wrote: "In my opinion, the present system is not viable; it is leading straight to 1984....The change, when it comes will not be practical and orderly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dissenter's Credo | 12/3/1986 | See Source »

Although software is a terrific present, most software is expensive (at least $100) and should only be given to people who have expressed a specific need. Computer users tend to prefer one software package over another, and it's best to ask before buying. While it is possible to buy someone any brand of surge suppressor, the Happy Hacker does not recommend giving just any spelling checker or database program without first checking on the user's needs and preferences...

Author: By Evan O. Grossman, | Title: Holiday Gift Ideas for That `Significant Other' | 12/3/1986 | See Source »

However, the present chairman of the UC'sSocial Committee, Michael Goldenberg '88, sawHarvard's omission from the list of revellers asproof of a disturbing problem. "I would have beenshocked if we were on the list, and if anything,it's all the more indicative of the amount of helpwe need. Campus-wide, everything is completelylacking here...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Playboy: Harvard is Not a Party College | 12/2/1986 | See Source »

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