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...takes on the practical problems of the production, such as settling with the unions the question of whether the parrot is an actor or a prop. Milligan, a 45-year-old Irishman born in India, has his head in electric clouds. "It's the end of the bike," he glooms. "Fin de cycle." He has lots of other ideas about life after World War III-selling plots of sea, for example, because land is so expensive. The phone rings on his desk -and rings and rings and rings. "If it rings 104 times, it's my wife...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater Abroad: Real Gone | 5/10/1963 | See Source »

...annual Harvard-to-Wellesley bicycle race, discontinued since 1957, will be revived on Saturday, May 18, Cyclists will assemble by 1 p.m. at Harvard Stadium for the start, and the victor will receive not only a brand new racing bike donated by the Bicycle Exchange, but also a kiss from the fairest maiden present...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Classic Tour Revived; Wellesley Race Starts From Stadium on 18th | 5/9/1963 | See Source »

...pecan-colored hand and said. "Look there. That's why you can't be rich." But at twelve. Cassius got his "wheel." It was a shiny $60 bicycle, and he proudly pedaled off to a fair at the Columbia Gym downtown. When the show was over, the bike was gone. In tears, Cassius sought out Policeman Joe Martin. "If I find the kid who stole my bike." he said, "I'll whup him." Martin told him that he'd better learn how to box before he went out looking for a fight, and offered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Dream | 3/22/1963 | See Source »

Cassius never did get his bike back. But six weeks later, he got in a ring with another twelve-year-old, a white boy, and beat him. Then he knew everything was going to be all right. The salesmen in the Cadillac showroom downtown got a big laugh at the little Negro, face pressed against the glass, gazing wistfully at the glittering cars inside. "All Cassius talked about was money-turning pro," says Martin. "At first, I didn't encourage him. A year later, though, you could see that little smart aleck had a lot of potential...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Dream | 3/22/1963 | See Source »

Because of Rudolph's cooperation and assurances, HCUA has dropped plans for a mass student demonstration to protest the recent police bike-snatching...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: City Studies Bike Parking Near Square | 10/18/1962 | See Source »

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