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Epitaph. The rescue squads were too late; the wreckage was complete. Charred, dismembered bodies were strewn everywhere. Some were found speared in the earth, others with their heads bent low as if they had been given last-minute emergency warning. Here and there were couples locked in frantic embrace. A farmer working in the field was killed, another severely injured...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Disasters: Family Affair | 2/24/1961 | See Source »

Although the Reverend Kenneth F. W. Prior calls his preaching evangelism, the quiet religious spirit of this witty Englishman is far removed from the frantic dogmatism of Bible Belt fundamentalism. Visiting for a week under the auspices of the Harvard Christian Fellowship, he is not trying to gain 'converts' but rather to stir apathetic students to inquire into their religious-or atheistic-beliefs. He feels American and British "come from the same stock and tend to be slow-moving," and thinks they need prodding...

Author: By William A. Weber, | Title: Quiet Evangelist | 2/15/1961 | See Source »

...second week the pace was more than fast; it was almost frantic. Usually the new President was up by 8 o'clock. Usually there were breakfast conferences, followed by long sessions with assorted aides and task forces. There was the first meeting with the National Security

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency: New Folks at Home | 2/10/1961 | See Source »

...tradition, the Millrose Games annually begin the frantic swirl of big-time indoor track at Madison Square Garden. And by tradition, the event has been stag night for the competitors. But last week Millrose officials saw fit to schedule a special 60-yd. dash for the ladies. The reason: to give the New York track crowd its first look at Tennessee State's willowy Wilma ("Skeeter") Rudolph. 20. triple gold medal winner and the outstanding athlete at last summer's Olympic Games in Rome...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Storming the Citadel | 2/10/1961 | See Source »

...seven frantic minutes last night, Harvard ralled from a 2-0 deficit to slap an incredible 3-2 win on an aroused Boston University hockey team...

Author: By Frederic L. Ballard jr., | Title: Hockey Varsity Overcomes 2-0 Deficit To Edge Out B.U. in Overtime, 3-2 | 2/7/1961 | See Source »

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