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...turned back to his main political pitch, a theme that he hopes will help re-elect such hard-pressed Democratic candidates as Ohio's Governor Michael Di Salle. "The Republicans have made the word no a political program,'' he cried. He banged the rostrum with his fist. "I believe in the word...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Politics: Signs in Cincinnati | 10/12/1962 | See Source »

...coach Bruce Munro began to worry that the Big Red's "long-kick" strategy might beat him. A few minutes later Cornell almost tied it up. Ladipo picked up a long feed and rushed unguarded toward the goal. He shot, and Crimson goalie Wally Whitney leaped just enough to fist the ball out of bounds. Cornell never had a chance again, and with minutes remaining, Kramer crossed to Ohiri, who dribbled the ball into the Big Red goal...

Author: By Jonathan D. Trobe, | Title: Varsity Soccer Team Oozes by Cornell, Wins First Ivy Contest on Wet Field | 10/8/1962 | See Source »

...normally cherubic face of Indiana's Republican Senator Homer Capehart, 65, turned an angry red. His big fists grasped the lapels of his Democratic Senate opponent, sturdy Birch Bayh Jr., 34. Growled Capehart: "Don't try to get away." Snapped Bayh: "Take your hands off me." The performance was a bit too competitive, even for the Indianapolis Athletic Club, and an onlooker rushed in to prevent a fist fight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Pugilists | 9/28/1962 | See Source »

...Liar? Capehart is working. Last week he abandoned Washington to campaign in his bull-like voice, beat a fist into a palm, and roar: "There's a hundred ships loaded with Russian equipment on the high seas heading for Cuba. This nation had better act." At a Sigma Delta Chi luncheon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the candidates clashed headon. Bayh claimed that Capehart had drawn $250,000 in federal benefits on his own farming operation while "trying to reduce the income of farmers," and that he had "deliberately violated" the rules of a Senate briefing on Cuba...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Pugilists | 9/28/1962 | See Source »

There were several fist fights among the delegates. Finally, just after Kallas opined that Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser "is lower than dirt under my feet," the Egyptians denounced "this comedy of curses" and stormed out of the conference. The League's Secretary-General Abdel Khalek Hassouna sat back and wept...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Middle East: Divided They Fall | 9/7/1962 | See Source »

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