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Those arguments had more validity in the two World Wars and in the darkest days of the cold war. The U.S. emerged in 1945 as the world's strongest power, both economically and militarily. It used its economic strength magnificently to help rebuild Western Europe, and idealistically hoped to forge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Mid East: Search for Stability | 10/5/1970 | See Source »

Now, over a century later, with a continent conquered, plundered, and replundered, Americans continue to lurch fitfully through the confines of their pitifully lengthened lives. We no longer smile. Our institutional jesters fail to amuse us. When the President invades and bombs Cambodia we greet the announcement with a nervous...

Author: By Bruce E. Johnson, | Title: AmericaThe Pursuit of Loneliness | 10/5/1970 | See Source »

HAVING rehabilitated the Halle, Barbirolli set himself higher tasks. He rejuvenated the Salzburg Festival, which had lapsed during the war, and there he conducted the newly discovered Mozart Oboe Concerto, with his wife, Evelyn, as soloist. His career flourished as he was invited to serve as guest conductor of one...

Author: By Michael Ryan, | Title: Barbirolli and Szell Masters of a Changing Art | 9/21/1970 | See Source »

The new market has great significance for Asia, a continent where hard currencies are scarce and the need for capital to finance economic growth is enormous. At first, the Singapore banks put the money to work as loans in Europe or the U.S. Now about a third of the Asian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Money: Switzerland in Singapore | 9/7/1970 | See Source »

The women caught at the vortex of a changing continent have naturally experienced a certain confusion about their identity. The extensive sale of hair straighteners, skin-lightening creams and $20 wigs bears witness to this fact. Many would undoubtedly like to emulate the handful of women who have attained the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: African Women: From Old Magic To New Power | 8/31/1970 | See Source »

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