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Native bicycles in the back country of South Africa are often built with a little extra seat in the back in case Tikoloshe wants a ride, for in South Africa, what Tikoloshe wants, Tikoloshe gets. A tiny, hairy, deformed little spirit, half human, half animal, Tikoloshe conceives his mischief in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Tilcoloshe's Friend | 2/20/1956 | See Source »

Nasser settled for roughly half the $600 million commitment he had once demanded. Black pressed for open bidding on the contract (to give U.S. firms a chance), to which Nasser agreed after reserving the right to reject any bid he wished, no matter how low. After all, Nasser suggested helpfully...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EGYPT: A Yes for Aswan Dam | 2/20/1956 | See Source »

The Government asked that A.T.& T. be forced to 1) divorce itself from Western Electric (which should be dissolved) 2) buy equipment by competitive bidding' 3)license its patents to all applicants.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOVERNMENT: Patents for All | 2/6/1956 | See Source »

COMPETITIVE BIDDING for defense contracts will increase, if House Armed Services Chairman Carl Vinson has his way. After a 30-month study showed that 94% of all contracts were negotiated, Vinson introduced a bill to hold down negotiated deals in peacetime, may propose an amendment that would peg the total...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Clock, Jan. 23, 1956 | 1/23/1956 | See Source »

Distribution of the manuals reemphasizes one of the basic aims of the Scholarship Service: awarding scholarships primarily on the basis of need. The CSS, in fact began its operation last year in order to stop bidding among colleges for potential "Who's Who" candidates, whose anticipated success would bring reflected...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Harvard Formula Need On Nation-Wide Basis | 12/20/1955 | See Source »

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