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...implanted an impregnated ?terus in her old lover, who got her pregnant and deserted her to pursue a legal career fighting abortion. The horrors of pregnancy are outlined as he protests against his condition ("I don't believe it. I can't believe this nightmare."), while the woman in curt, but vivid, medical language-describes what pregnancy does to the body...

Author: By Spencie Love, | Title: Women Liberation Lit | 12/16/1969 | See Source »

Apparently, the emotional tide had turned, but Brown's John Bennett put a third goal past Durno fifteen seconds later, and Curt Bennett increased the lead to 4-1 with another at 13:45. Harvard, seemingly was beaten...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: Puckers Defeated; Thinclads Destroy Army | 12/15/1969 | See Source »

...graduation, and the shifting of All-East performer Curt Bennett to a forward line has weakened the Bruin defense somewhat, and Brown may have to depend upon goalie Don McGinnis a little more heavily than it did last year...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: Harvard Six Plays Brown In Tough Contest Tonight | 12/13/1969 | See Source »

...Produced with the President's personal advice and encouragement, the spectacle cost millions and runs for more than four hours. Last week Tito threw a party to celebrate the premiere, and his guest list included many of the international "cast of thousands"-Orson Welles, Yul Brynner, Franco Nero, Curt Jurgens, Hardy Kruger. Who plays Tito? No one. The biggest hero of the piece makes his presence felt without ever confronting the camera...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Dec. 5, 1969 | 12/5/1969 | See Source »

...burly general was not all that bored. At a reception in Washington, he was approached by a Soviet official who wanted to introduce him to NASA Administrator Dr. Thomas Paine. Beregovoy, lost in contemplation of a braless blonde's plunging neckline, barely managed a curt "how do you do." "Georgy," growled the official, "this is the constructor of the American Apollo." Beregovoy did not even look up. The official led Paine away, then went back and pried his hero loose with some strong words. "You see," he explained later, "we also have a swinger among our cosmonauts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Nov. 21, 1969 | 11/21/1969 | See Source »

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