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...Gambia's Prime Minister, Sir Dawda Jawara, K.B., had peered out a window of his seaside residence a few days ago, he would have seen a fat, nude 75-year-old Swede standing on his head. Shocking? Not a bit, for over the past four years the residents of this tiny West African nation have shrugged off the sight of Swedes-nude or clothed -who each winter desert their frosty homeland for a gambol on Gambia's beautiful white sand beaches. As a travel brochure puts it: "If you like, you can swim nude alone-so huge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: The Pink Strangers | 3/9/1970 | See Source »

Gomez was the main offensive threat of the Crimson forward line this year. The junior left inside from Gambia scored 16 times this season, just one tally short of the Harvard record. He added six assists to tie sophomore Charlie Thomas in team scoring with 22 points...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Locksley Named MVP; Gomez New Captain | 12/13/1969 | See Source »

...Ethiopia, which votes for Peking in the U.N. It thus serves as an advertisement to countries still diplomatically uncommitted. Several countries have recognized Taipei after receiving technical advice; last week Vice Foreign Minister Yang Hsi-kung wound up his 22nd tour of the continent, bringing back diplomatic recognition from Gambia and newly independent Swaziland, and new cultural and economic agreements with four other African nations. So far, Taipei leads Peking 20 to 13 in the battle for recognition by African nations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Taiwan: Diplomacy Through Aid | 10/18/1968 | See Source »

...offense, however, bubbles with strong shooters and quick wings. Charlie Thomas, a center forward from Gambia who scored 27 goals in prep school last year and logged 20 assists, will lead the Crimson attack. At inside he can expect more than adequate support in Phil Kydes, Chris Alexoupolis, Skip Marotta, or maybe Bill Bennett...

Author: By Scott W. Jacobs, | Title: Freshmen Booters Open Against Tufts; Balance and Depth Are Key to Season | 10/3/1968 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: IMF'S MEMBERS | 3/29/1968 | See Source »

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