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...makes no difference; the Founding Fathers knew that profit motivates much in America, and they intended protection for more than the altruistic. And the level of support within the House should not be a factor either--the First Amendment is absolutely drawn, and guarantees the rights of even the smallest minorities. If one student wants to show Deep Throat, he should have that freedom without the fear of legal prosecution. And it challenged, he or she should go ahead and show the film--to uphold the First Amendment for others...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Tobin, | Title: A Threat to Free Speech | 5/21/1980 | See Source »

...force, Waiting For Godot. By play's end, it nestles out of sight, casting an appropriate bleakness over a wet and shivering audience. The sky matches Beckett's play in its inability to illumine. The stage slipped between Mather House's cement blocks stands bare of even the smallest of miracles. No leaves flutter on the lone tree that cowers behind a tiny desert. A flute echoes as the only sign of regeneration when the moon disappears...

Author: By James L. Cott, | Title: L' Absurdite, C'est Moi | 5/1/1980 | See Source »

...Detroit is stuck with its undesirable cars while looking forward to the new generation of fuel-thrifty cars due to begin arriving on dealer lots this fall. In describing the new Chrysler autos, lacocca says: "We're going to be building three types-small cars, smaller cars and smallest cars." Both Ford and GM will introduce front-wheel drive, so-called world cars, which may be the industry's best prospect for future profits. These will be small, economical vehicles assembled from parts made in several countries. Essentially, the same car will be sold all over the globe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Autos Hit 40 Miles of Bad Road | 4/28/1980 | See Source »

...replaced before the plane could fly. Boeing sent in a "recovery crew" from Seattle, which took on the job like a team of open-heart surgeons. Not only did each man know exactly what he had to do, but the team's tools, right down to the smallest wrench, were arranged with such precision that no time was lost in looking for or using them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Masters of the Air | 4/7/1980 | See Source »

Perhaps that's an overstatement, but the IAB is no bargain. Fans must walk up four long flights of stairs to the court. Maximum capacity is about 1600, smallest in the Ivy League, and that does not mean 1600 seats. More like bleachers which are pulled out for games. Not exactly the big time...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Farewell to the Captain and Maybe to the IAB | 2/29/1980 | See Source »

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