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...ruthless but not sadistic man-a tough old nomad who did not hesitate to destroy his enemies, yet who had no interest in pointless cruelties. Conquest was in his blood; he was never happy except on the march. "The greatest joy a man can know," he said, "is to conquer his enemies and drive them before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: First Rulers of Asia | 2/9/1953 | See Source »

Cousteau's basic message: an appeal for an organized attempt by modern science and industry to conquer the sea as they have conquered the land and the air. He calls for better diving equipment, the ultimate systematic farming and mining of the sea to increase the world supply of food and raw materials. Assures Cousteau: "The sea age is soon to come...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Into the Sea Age? | 2/9/1953 | See Source »

...final selection of principals. "Destination Quad" is the story of the events following the landing of a space ship from Mars in the Radcliffe quadrangle. The plot is further complicated by the presence of a power-mad dorm president who tries to persuade the Martian visitors to help her conquer the world...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Work on 'Drumbeats' Begins, Cast Selected | 2/4/1953 | See Source »

LUIS MIGUEL DOMINGUIN, Spain's best bullfighter, came last week to conquer Mexico. As he appeared in the door of his plane, Dominguin gave the airport crowd a small, arrogant smile and a regal wave. Two burly bodyguards closed in beside him and a motorcycle escort whisked him off to his hotel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERSONALITY: People, Dec. 22, 1952 | 12/22/1952 | See Source »

With the Crimson trailing by 13 to 7, Chick Chandler, Ken Culbert, and Tim Anderson rallied to conquer the Lord Jeffs in the last three matches. Chandler decisioned his 167-pound opponent for three points. Culbert, a sophomore, scored a three minute pin in his 177-pound match to make the score 15 to 13. Anderson, another sophomore, ended the contest with a pin at 4:18 in his heavyweight match...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Matmen Win Second; Defeat Amherst, 20-13 | 12/15/1952 | See Source »

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