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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Inevitably, the North Koreans dismissed Nixon as a "notorious war maniac," while the Communist Chinese paired Humphrey and Nixon as "jackals of the same lair." In the Communist Eastern European countries, Nixon arouses deep antagonism, but most believe that the circumstances of his election, and the Democratic majority in Congress, will force him to exercise moderation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: How the World Sees Nixon--Suspended Judgment | 11/22/1968 | See Source »

Villanova placed two harriers in the first six and netted a total of 76 points to post a 14 point edge over Georgetown. Harvard's total of 125 provided a margin of nine over Michigan State for third place in the starting field of 33 Eastern colleges...

Author: By Richard T. Howe, | Title: Cross Country Splashes to Third Place In IC4A's After Villanova, Georgetown | 11/19/1968 | See Source »

Harvard's booters start another race today when they oppose Army at 1:30 p.m. on the Business School field in the first round of the NCAA Eastern Regional Tournament...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brown Tops Booters, 5-1, Harvard Faces Army Today | 11/18/1968 | See Source »

...country team will face its toughest opposition of the season when it goes to the line in the IC4A meet in New York this afternoon. Still riding high from an impressive victory in the Heptagonal Championships ten days ago, the Crimson harriers will face over 220 runners from 33 eastern colleges in today's university division meet...

Author: By Richard T. Howe, | Title: Unbeaten Harriers Run For IC4A Crown Today | 11/18/1968 | See Source »

Actually, there are a great many substitutes for victory in American life. Unsuccessful generals or business magnates do not hopelessly lose face, as in some Eastern cultures; they retire amid honors and stock options. Defeated politicians are not liquidated, as in totalitarian countries; they run again. In a dynamic and open society, losers are blessed with enormous opportunities to weather defeat by switching to new directions of adventures. The comeback is an especially American dream. Yet that itself only indicates a desperate need to win. Whole libraries could be filled with American novels whose villain is success, or a misunderstanding...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: THE DIFFICULT ART OF LOSING | 11/15/1968 | See Source »

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