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...Lindsey's shuffling of Scripture is enough to discredit his book. I would rather be caught by the sudden crack of doom than live day to day in frightened contemplation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 26, 1979 | 3/26/1979 | See Source »

...widely broadcast reports of Peking's cruelty, never verified by outsiders, were presumably designed both to discredit the Chinese and to bolster morale at home during Viet Nam's mobilization campaign. Hanoi radio announced that many children and elderly people had been evacuated from the capital, and that those unable to take part in the rifle drills must study first aid or repair damaged houses...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SOUTHEAST ASIA: Hail the Conquering Heroes | 3/26/1979 | See Source »

...another effort to impede King's efforts, Moore issued another memorandum on May 10, 1968 directing agent W.C. Sullivan to furnish "cooperative news media contacts" with a document linking the Communist Party to King's Poor People's Campaign (PPC), in order to discredit...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: Skeletons From the Closet | 11/29/1978 | See Source »

...sellers of manufactured infant formula to Third World countries, and currently has over one-third of the market. Evidence is clear that the Nestles boycott is worrying the company, and is beginning to result in policy changes. It is also obvious that Nestles is spending large sums to discredit those supporting the boycott and to try to stop its spread. But they are fighting a losing battle. The truth will come...

Author: By Dr. MICHAEL C. latham, | Title: Bottles, Babies and Breast-Feeding: Debating the Nestle Boycott | 11/7/1978 | See Source »

After learning of the indictments from the Charlotte County grand jury, Michaelides wrote County Prosecutor Edwin Baker a five-page letter denying any guilt. "When this tragic event took place, I was thoroughly examined," he wrote, "and exonerated of any blame." Michaelides tried to discredit the Bruce family in the letter and blamed them for his own legal problems. He claimed his wife "was a criminally mistreated and unhappy person." He accused her mother of "vicious and dehumanizing" verbal assaults and said her opposition to the marriage demoralized Alexandra. He threatened: "If a more equitable approach to my case...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: A Gothic Romance in Old Virginia | 11/6/1978 | See Source »

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