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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...need not be a supporter of the union to see that Harvard's anti-union literature distorts the facts. In a brochure called "Consider the Facts: Money Matters," Harvard compares its employees' salary increases to other Boston universities and firms and to other universities nationwide. A quick glance at the graph shows Harvard ranking better than other employers...

Author: By Mitchell A. Orenstein, | Title: Has Bok Passed the QRR? | 5/16/1988 | See Source »

...students are choosing Stanford over the Ivies. Noel Maurer, 18, a senior at New York City's Stuyvesant High School, who has SAT scores of 1,510 (out of a possible 1,600), typifies the trend. Accepted by Princeton, Cornell, Columbia and Duke, he choose Stanford after a quick visit to Palo Alto. "It seems a lot more relaxed than Princeton," he explains...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Excellence Under the Palm Trees | 5/16/1988 | See Source »

...quick to point out that, as a Dane, he brings a European view to his work. "To me America is the most eclectic country in the world," he says. He carried his quest for variety into his choice of outside choreographers: two of them -- Paul Taylor and Lar Lubovitch -- are modernists who shun pointe work. Although she has choreographed some ballet, Laura Dean is a modernist -- or post-modernist. Martins' decision is controversial; N.Y.C.B. dancers can dance decently barefoot, but why not display them in what they do best? There are some much noted omissions from the roster, including such...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dance: A Festival of Opportunities | 5/9/1988 | See Source »

...Virginia: "This bill isn't dead yet. I hope the President will rethink his position and come down on the side of the American people." But the White House was counting on Congress to resubmit a bill without the plant-closing measure, and there was no sign of a quick resolution to the conflict. Said Senator John Danforth, a Missouri Republican: "I believe that this bill is dead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Losing Ground | 5/9/1988 | See Source »

...Crimson did just what it wanted to do and dominated from the start. Freshman attacker Mickey Cavuoti, still hot from Saturday's six-goal performance which earned him Ivy League Player and Rookie of the Week honors, shredded the Wildcats' defense with his quick moves towards the cage. Cavuoti netted a hat trick in the first quarter to give Harvard a 3-0 lead...

Author: By Nicholas N. Branca, | Title: Laxmen Destroy UNH, 15-4 | 5/6/1988 | See Source »

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