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...fellow spy, as the "third man," who had tipped the two that they were about to be caught. Philby had by then followed Burgess and Maclean to Moscow. But Boyle claims that it was Blunt who was the tipster, phoning Burgess on May 25, 1951, a Friday, to warn him that British authorities would begin interrogating Maclean the following Monday...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRITAIN: Tinker, Tailor, Curator, Spy | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...measure, proposed by New York Congressman Ted Weiss and curiously dubbed truth in testing, that would require national aptitude testing companies to disclose test questions and answers shortly after tests are given. Scheduled for consideration by Congress next year, the measure has drawn heavy opposition from testing organizations, which warn that the costs to students will go up and the number of days on which tests are offered will go down if testmakers must draw up new exams more frequently than they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Getting Testy | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...Therefore, I feel it is only fair to warn you that I will not visit any city this Christmas where there is radioactive waste stored," Claus added...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Councilors, University Officials, Santa Discuss Radioactive Waste Questions | 11/20/1979 | See Source »

Even if they survive, children under two will be permanently scarred by prolonged starvation. Most brain growth occurs in the uterus and before the age of two; adequate nutrition after that cannot remedy an earlier deficiency. For older survivors, recovery can be complete. Doctors warn, however, that a patient must be reintroduced carefully and gradually to food. The heart and digestive system are so weak that a sudden gorging can induce shock and death. Well-meaning G.I.s at the end of World War II inadvertently killed many concentration camp inmates by giving them big meals. It may take a month...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: The Body Eats Itself | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

...outset, the stickwomen looked headed for surprising results. They opened the season with a new coach, half a dozen freshman starters, and only one senior. These conditions prompted rookie mentor Edie MacAusland to warn, "I know every body says it, but this is a rebuilding year...

Author: By Bruce Schoefeld, | Title: Stickwomen Lose, Finish Season 6-7 | 11/10/1979 | See Source »

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