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That third scorer will be crucial because Harvard needs to retain the eighth place ranking after next week's Dartmouth Carnival in order to continue competing in Division I. Leading ninth place Bates College by a single point, Harvard is, as Fajtova confessed "barely hanging in there...

Author: By Tom M. Levenson, | Title: Skiing Roundup | 2/4/1980 | See Source »

After the match, the spectators will drift out, enthusiastic beginners will replace the seasoned varsity squads in Hemenway's bowels, and the Gym will most assuredly retain its smell...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Racquetmen Ready To Take the Court | 2/2/1980 | See Source »

Since no one appears strong enough to win an outright majority, some sort of coalition government seems inevitable. Muzorewa, whose party polled 67% of the vote last April (without Patriotic Front participation), should retain a substantial bloc. His party is by far the best organized, and he will surely benefit from the rift within the Patriotic Front. Some observers feel that Nkomo's recently adopted conciliatory tone suggests a pragmatic attempt to forge links with whites as well as other black factions, including members of the Bishop's own party. Mugabe, who has yet to return to Rhodesia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ZIMBABWE RHODESIA: Triumphant Return of an Exile | 1/28/1980 | See Source »

Shares of gold-and silver-mining companies leaped on Wall Street, as did the stocks of many so-called asset companies. Unlike financial, service or processing firms, the corporations that possess coal, oil, timber, copper or other resources have assets that retain value no matter what happens to inflation, the dollar or the economy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Stampede for Precious Metal | 1/28/1980 | See Source »

Mastroianni is one of the few actors who can play weakness and retain an audience's sympathy, mostly because of his ability to make sweet-tempered comedic comments on male vulnerability. Kinski is simply ravishing, genuinely sexy and high-spirited without being painfully aggressive about it. The result is a surprisingly pleasant diversion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Bedrock Taboo | 1/21/1980 | See Source »

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