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...Proxmire "the Giant Killer" is in line for kingship if the David and Goliath story has political significance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 19, 1971 | 4/19/1971 | See Source »

...LOST!" Goliath, Jack Johnson, Ali... the independent villain controlled at last. Ali was aware of this line of progression long before the fight with Frazier. Consciously, by adopting Johnson maneuvers like the "anchor" punch-the punch Ali used to knock out Liston in the Lewiston, Maine fight-and by creating devices of his own-the Ali Shuffle during the fight and the poetry before it-Ali has done much to revive John-it-Ali has done much to revive Johnson (could anyone imagine The Great White Hope as anything more than a cruel joke during Floyd Patterson's reign...

Author: By Tony Hill, | Title: Rip-off of the Century | 3/22/1971 | See Source »

Thank God. Kirk's grandstanding was intended to boost his sagging drive for reelection, recalling the way Orval Faubus and George Wallace had each profitably played would-be Davids against the federal Goliath while in office. Said Florida House Republican Leader Don Reed: "The overwhelming majority of the man in the street doesn't care if it's a stunt or not. Most people like the idea that the guy's got enough guts to get himself involved." For many in Manatee County, that seemed true. Television Repairman Allan W. May expressed his feelings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Florida: How to Win by Losing | 4/27/1970 | See Source »

...Testament Miniatures. Introduction by Sydney C. Cockerel!; Preface by John Plummer. 209 paqes. Braziller. $50. Stunning facsimile reproductions of medieval miniatures that illustrate the Creation, as well as the subsequent doings of Adam, Eve, the serpent, Noah, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samuel, Saul, David and Goliath, with as much lively detail as a supercomic strip and as much eloquent beauty as most Adorations of the Virgin. The book of the year at practically any price...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Rich Christmas Sampling | 12/5/1969 | See Source »

...Harvard can ignore the statisties and put together a superb team effort, Goliath might fall to David again...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Five Begins Play Tonight, Challenges Strong St. John's Team | 12/4/1969 | See Source »

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