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...Japanese prisoner of war, caught on Bataan during the defense of the Philippines. I feel that for the most part collaboration stems from a desire to attain reward from the captors rather than from fear of punishment. I do not believe that people can be "brainwashed" against their will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Forum, Apr. 19, 1976 | 4/19/1976 | See Source »

Organized into a club, the 32 soccer players receive no financial support from the Athletic Department. But by the fall they hope to reach varsity status or at least to attain an intermediate ranking that would bring some University money...

Author: By Martha S. Hewson, | Title: Women's Soccer Club Meets By the Glow of Midnight Oil | 3/18/1976 | See Source »

...into its constitution the need for state planning and production. It is this that bothers companies such as Gulf Oil; it is this that Kissinger et. al. label "communist." But all that MPLA wants is for the Angolan people to take control of their own country and economy, to attain higher living standards and levels of employment, and to avoid the results of state capitalist development in South Africa and other African countries...

Author: By Neva L. Seidman, | Title: Slipping the U.S.-South Africa Noose | 3/9/1976 | See Source »

...spots at the NCAA tournament in March also appeal to Bennett and if he can attain these two goals, "I'll probably train more seriously and try out for the Olympic trials" to be held in June. The Martini-Rossi international tourney in April will also be a major test for Bennett...

Author: By Daniel Gil, | Title: Philippe Bennett--Zorro of the Ivies | 2/20/1976 | See Source »

BOBSLED Competition for two-and four-man sleds. Countries can enter two sleds in each event. Course is 1,220 meters long, has 14 curves and a vertical drop of 97 meters. Sleds are steel and aluminum with lead weights permitted to attain maximum allowable weight. Best combined time for four runs wins...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Short Guide to All the Action | 2/2/1976 | See Source »

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