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THROUGHOUT this process the distorted image of the suffragette, educated girl probably takes her "emancipation" as being beyond question, not even worth stating or discussing. Men will readily accept her as different, an exception, an interesting diversion. There might be a hint of strain over her sexuality, a flicker of doubt, the discovery of a strange duplicity lurking in men. But no connection is obvious. She cannot see a condition of women...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Women: The Struggle for Freedom | 3/5/1970 | See Source »

...seemly to use the faintest hint of force to get food to the people of Biafra [Feb. 2]. No, that would be in terfering in the internal affairs of another nation. Let the Nigerians and ex-Biafran generals whoop it up at their wedding parties. Let the Ibo babies rest their heads in pools of diarrhea and cry the remainder of their lives out. It's just good politics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 23, 1970 | 2/23/1970 | See Source »

...turned a round of applause for Burns to his purpose: "You see, Dr. Burns, that is a standing vote of appreciation in advance for lower interest rates and more money." However, at week's end Burns appeared before the House Banking and Currency Committee and gave no further hint of any impending credit relaxation. Even so, his deftness in fielding the questions so impressed Chairman Wright Patman, an old-time foe of the Fed, that the Texan told Burns. "You fell on your feet like a cat every time." Earlier in the week, Treasury Secretary David Kennedy had predicted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wall Street: Jawboning the Market? | 2/16/1970 | See Source »

...first hint of the new advertising policy came in an unusual speech several months ago by G.M. President Edward Cole. "Too much emphasis is being directed toward the youthful segment of our population," he said. "I think that advertising has forgotten who the customer is-and how to reach him." Cole's words sent the company's division chiefs to their telephones with new instructions for their ad agencies. A picture-taking session for new Pontiac promotions was interrupted by an order that the young male models trim their sideburns and pose in conventional clothes. "Youthful" ad copy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Advertising: Away from the Youth Image | 2/9/1970 | See Source »

...Little Girl Dance?" Hint: He has a plain name...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach and Bruce L. Regan, S | Title: A Wee Mo Weppa: The Crimson Oldies Quiz | 2/6/1970 | See Source »

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