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...forged both a musical and a lyrical direction for themselves, the B-52's appear to have potential for further development. The boppers of the eighties will find it refreshing to realize that one of the best party bands around may distinguish themselves as more than just a quick fad...
Usually a paragon of sound investment practices and prudent money management, Harvard recently followed the Star Wars fad and put $200,000 into one of the country's first robot corporations...
Most Businessmen in the area said yesterday the store's closing came as a surprise, but some said the store's profits have declined in recent years. "The fad is over on yogurt," Sam Citron, manager of the Baskin-Robbins outlet in Harvard Square, said yesterday, adding, "I know yogurt sales are off all over...
Balloonacy has even spread to Britain, where a company called Balloons Over London is flying high. The fad seems unlikely to deflate. Says Elisse Barrengos, operator of Chicago's Balloonery: "We are in the business of selling magic, and our return is joy." Contrasted with other tokens of affection and celebration, like chocolates, balloons are not fattening; unlike flowers, they do not need watering or sunlight. And when the party's over, they can go out not with a whimper...
...Fad to black...