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Mindlessly zonked, Wolfe's society folk wander about, from party to party and cause to cause. That Wolfe should toss their way such bitchy caricature is hardly surprising. (They do seem to invite it.) The real surprise is that he should direct his wit at such people in the first place...

Author: By Gregg J. Kilday, | Title: Hour of Tom Wolfe Chic-er Than Thou | 12/10/1970 | See Source »

Wednesday nights at Watson Rink are usually social gatherings for the small but devoted contingent of clubbies and jocks who follow Harvard hockey. But tonight the fans won't be able to switch ends between periods to heckle the opposing goalie, or wander around looking for friends, or pick up stray Pine Manor girls...

Author: By Evan W. Thomas, | Title: Crimson Skaters Face Powerful B.U. Sextet | 12/9/1970 | See Source »

...still possible in this season. But when the rainy season begins, water penetrates the chalky mass and drips into the "hotel." It is a silent world, for the surrounding villages have disappeared, and the inhabitants also live hidden in the mountains. Some water buffalo and a few pigs wander about at our feet among the craters made by the American bombs...

Author: By Jacques Decornoy, | Title: The War Dispatch: The Bombing of Laos | 12/2/1970 | See Source »

...there is no anchor man on Sesame Street. Children wander through stores and around sidewalks, skipping rope and chatting with the hosts. Learning seems almost a byproduct of fun. Why lecture kids when you can wrap the lesson in a joke? Example: the cast passes around a Styrofoam letter J. Each one repeats, "J," until the object reaches Cookie Monster. He booms: "D." The cast choruses: "D?" Monster: "Licious!" And he eats it. Guest teachers drop in all the time. Laugh-ln's Arte Johnson, in his traditional German helmet, discusses height: "Tall people bump their heads...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Who's Afraid of Big, Bad TV? | 11/23/1970 | See Source »

Today, kids who cross the Street and wander to other channels have a narrow choice. Some typical programs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Who's Afraid of Big, Bad TV? | 11/23/1970 | See Source »

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