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...history they made will, with any luck for the Crimson nine, repeat itself throughout this season, as they pounded out 13 hits to dump a very unprepared Engineer squad...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Softballers Debut, Trounce MIT, 16-5 | 4/2/1981 | See Source »

...arguments among law officers and criminologists about what the statistics really mean, there is widespread agreement on one point: a large share of all violent crime is committed by a surprisingly small group of hard-core criminals. One study of repeat offenders in Washington, D.C., showed that 7% of the criminals arrested in a 4½-year period had been apprehended four times-and this 7% accounted for 24% of all the serious crimes considered solved in those years. In one startling example, in suburban Evanston, Ill., the arrest of one burglar cleared up 163 break-ins. Says Evanston Police Chief...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Curse of Violent Crime | 3/23/1981 | See Source »

Though increasing fear of malpractice suits and touchy medical egos make candor difficult, both Steel and Couch urge more open, self-critical discussions of medical mishaps by physicians and hospital staffs. Says Couch: "If you hear about some mistake, you certainly are less apt to repeat it. It's a cheap way to gain experience." The teams also recommend that doctors keep patients and families fully informed throughout the hospital stay. "Doctors often underestimate a patient's intelligence," notes Couch, "as well as the family's willingness to be cooperative...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Cures That Kill | 3/23/1981 | See Source »

...nothing but a bummer. [doo-wah, repeat chorus, fade out] --Descartes...

Author: By Nancy F. Bauer, | Title: My Happy Summer in France | 3/17/1981 | See Source »

...without reason. Last year a loss to a formidable Princeton squad marred the Crimson's otherwise perfect record while simultaneously dashing championship dreams. This year, with any luck, history will repeat itself--but with one exception...

Author: By Janie Smith, | Title: Netmen Psyched for California Slate | 3/17/1981 | See Source »

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