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The City Council last night directed the Cambridge civil defense director to cease planning for the evacuation of the city in the event of a nuclear attack and instead devote his efforts to campaigning for the ratification of the SALT II arms limitation treaty and nuclear disarmament.

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Cambridge To Advocate Disarmament | 3/17/1981 | See Source »

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in the literal sense is clearly required to educate Sophia. It will take more than a passing effort for her ever to learn, for example, to count to three. No teacher has been willing to devote himself to the cause and risk catching the curse himself. The worst...

Author: By Andrew C. Karp, | Title: Rated G | 3/14/1981 | See Source »

Adam Ulam, Gurney Professor of History and Political Science and director of the Russian Research Center (RRC), smiles when he remembers the first meeting of the Center's staff in 1948: "Clyde Kluckhohn, who was then director, got up and told us that we shouldn't devote too much attention...

Author: By Wendy L. Wall, | Title: Where the Volga Meets the Charles | 3/13/1981 | See Source »

These are gaps of potential utility to the Kremlin in crises far easier to imagine than a direct Soviet-American nuclear showdown. The Soviets' 3-to-l superiority in tactical nuclear weapons in Europe could help the Kremlin bluff and bully the West Europeans. Therefore the U.S. should devote...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: To Rebuild the Image | 2/23/1981 | See Source »

They will hear an all-star lineup that includes Ruff, Casey, Economist Arthur Laffer, Metals Expert James Sinclair and Television Host Louis Rukeyser. Like rock concerts, the seminars can be phenomenally profitable for both the stars and the promoters. The impresario behind this weekend's gala is Charles E...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Good Profits from Bad Times | 2/23/1981 | See Source »

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