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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...against a brick wall." But despite the corruption, the chief objection to the abuses of the Somoza regime has been aimed at its brutal use of the National Guard. Amnesty International released a report on Nicaragua last August which concluded that "instances of political imprisonment, denial of due process of law, use of torture, and summary executions" were extensive...

Author: By Bob Grady, | Title: Nicaragua: The Opposition Mounts | 2/18/1978 | See Source »

...decade since the dumpy, sometimes disheveled 47-year-old coach took over the reins from Butch van Breda Kolff, Princeton has logged a 201-91 record, swiping three Ivy titles in the process. In the same period, just to put you in perspective (Crimson diehards, close your eyes now), Harvard has gone 108-147 (open, please...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pete Carril Keeps on Pluggin' | 2/18/1978 | See Source »

...scholarship program was of particular importance. It turned Harvard from a regional college for sons of the rich into an internationally-respected institution of higher learning open--more or less--to those qualified to attend, regardless of background. The impact of Harvard's move to a more meritocratic selection process had on budding scientists, humanists and professionals is incalculable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: James B. Conant 1893-1978 | 2/17/1978 | See Source »

...strongly intellectual overtones, however, Cunningham's dance is an art of the body, not of the mind. He once described his choreographic process to Tomkins...

Author: By Jurretta J. Heckscher, | Title: Dance on its Own Two Feet | 2/16/1978 | See Source »

...Olivier; let us hope in the future that he accepts projects that will not mock the accomplishments of a heroic career. Maybe a legion of his fans could from a club to intercept and screen all scripts before they reach him, discarding Harold Robbins and Ira Levin in the process. But then again, in accepting the role of Loren Hardeman, Olivier accepted the challenge of a role unlike any he had done before. At age 70, Laurence Olivier still has enough daring to teach us all a lesson...

Author: By David B. Edelstein, | Title: Not the Promis'd End | 2/16/1978 | See Source »

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