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Dates: during 1980-1989
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DuPont also called for strong measures against drug abuse, including laws that would link drug convictions to drivers' licenses. "People will be told, 'If you use drugs, you won't drive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DuPont's Son Speaks at Union | 12/17/1987 | See Source »

Unless it may seem like I'm picking on particular courses, allow me to generalize: has anyone out there ever taken a course which is likely to be of any real use in later life, assuming of course that boring people at cocktail parties is not a useful function? After spending roughly $60,000 on becoming educated, do you feel that your ability to win at Trivial Pursuit has substantially improved...

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: I Have My Pride | 12/16/1987 | See Source »

...minature library has already developed a dedicated clientele. When it was first installed, "people were just standing here staring at it," said Mark E. Carlson, a computer consultant who said he now uses it regularly. Calling the library "socialism come to the T," Carlson said riders now use the service so often that it is sometimes hard to find books...

Author: By Ross G. Forman, | Title: Library Goes Underground | 12/15/1987 | See Source »

...Mostly I leave New Yorkers because I hate to throw them away," said another Red Line user, adding that she did not use the library because "other people might not have anything to read, while I always have New Yorkers...

Author: By Ross G. Forman, | Title: Library Goes Underground | 12/15/1987 | See Source »

...first coach, the winner who knew he was going to win, has a hard task if he chooses to use the "Holy Cow, How Did We Do That?" speech. He has to convince his audience that he really didn't think his team was going to pull out a victory. He must have a reputation for extreme modesty and pessimism...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: The Post-Game Speech | 12/15/1987 | See Source »

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