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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...knows only what he has been taught: by his family's suffocatingly pious Catholicism, by the suave belligerence of President Kennedy's Inaugural Address, by his drill sergeant of a high school wrestling coach, by the Marine recruiter looking for a few good men. Men! Ron wants to be one of them, in the nifty new theater called Viet Nam. He hardly has time for a dance at the senior prom -- just a promise of sexual pleasures with sweet Donna (Kyra Sedgwick), deferred till after he has done his duty. After he finds his manhood...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Tom Terrific | 12/25/1989 | See Source »

That, with the perimission of Dean Epps, ROTC held a drill in Harvard Hall this month cannot be argued. That gays are not welcome, nor are they even permitted at such drills cannot be argued. And that the University's Resolution on Rights and Responsibilities guaranteeing all students, including gay students, among other things, the freedom of speech, freedom personal force and freedom of movement, stands violated by the presence of such a group on our campus cannot be argued, nor can it be forgiven. The rights guaranteed all students and the worth of our non-discrimination policy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROTC | 11/27/1989 | See Source »

PASADENA DOO DAH PARADE. It all started as a spoof of the Rose Parade, but this zany California happening has taken on a life of its own. This year look for 125 offbeat groups, including the Synchronized Briefcase Drill Team and Snotty Scotty and the Hankies. Nov. 26; noon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Critics' Voices: Nov. 20, 1989 | 11/20/1989 | See Source »

...response to a recent ROTC drill at Harvard, the Anti-ROTC Action Committee (ARAC) plans to stage a rally this Thursday in front of University Hall, said ARAC spokesperson Thomas A. Lauderdale...

Author: By Liza M. Velazquez, | Title: ARAC to Hold Rally Thursday | 11/4/1989 | See Source »

Khadjavi said this week's activity raised the concern that the drill could be the first step toward a reinstatement of ROTC at Harvard...

Author: By Philip M. Rubin, | Title: Activist Groups to Hold Anti-ROTC Meeting | 11/3/1989 | See Source »

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