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Dates: during 1950-1959
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There was still many a precinct to be heard from, many a speech to be made. But if, three weeks from E-day, many of the Ike-doubtful states were wavering, Eisenhower's lead over Stevenson seemed difficult to dispute...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAMPAIGN: Easing the Doubt | 10/22/1956 | See Source »

...through the show. Fascinated by the mechanical toys, Mao spent part of his two-hour visit delightedly pressing buttons to make a toy bus stop, back and turn by remote control. He also found time to say: "I realize Japan's connections with the U.S. make the problem difficult, but we hope for restored Sino-Japanese relations." Other comrades, queueing for half a mile to get in, fought for glimpses of Japanese cameras, electronic fishing gear and TV. Television, in fact, was the hit of the show. The Japanese had brought a small transmitting outfit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: The Old Yen | 10/22/1956 | See Source »

...hear the dialogue." However, Jayne reserved her most intimate confidence-about her current flame, protein-packed Mickey ("Mr. Universe") Har-gitay-for Columnist Sidney Skolsky: "Mickey has a 52-inch chest expansion and I measure over 40 inches-and we both have short arms. All this makes dancing difficult...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Oct. 22, 1956 | 10/22/1956 | See Source »

...When a burn victim has so little healthy skin left that it is difficult to find enough for grafting, it may be stretched by mincing it in a Waring Blendor and applying it with a spray, reported San Francisco's Drs. John S. Najarian and Horace J. McCorkle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Short Cuts | 10/22/1956 | See Source »

...movie happens with the sort of one-damn-thing-after-anotherness that carries a conviction of reality. The actors, for example, are amazingly well behaved. Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor, neither of whom has been widely hailed as an outstanding acting talent, keep thoroughly in character throughout long and difficult roles. In a shorter part, Mercedes McCambridge plays with vigor, economy and taste...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Oct. 22, 1956 | 10/22/1956 | See Source »

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