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...although they will not be operational for several years. If the cycle of ABM-MIRV goes on unabated, both nations will be tempted to spend great sums of money that will not really increase their security; the new weapons may, in fact, diminish safety. The prospect of a new lap in the arms race could also decrease the chances for serious agreement during the strategic arms-limitation talks that the U.S. hopes to begin with the U.S.S.R. next month. ABM development has not yet done that. The Soviets have not interpreted Safeguard as sufficiently hostile to keep them from taking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: An ABM Primer | 7/11/1969 | See Source »

South had no right to expect his partner to lap down the hand that he did, including the queen and the kind which were critical in the attainment of the somewhat dubious contract...

Author: By Stephen F. Kelley, | Title: Kelley on Bridge | 7/8/1969 | See Source »

Jaded by pastel planes and miniskirted stewardesses, bored with imitation-fur lap throws and delicatessen sandwiches, airline passengers are being enticed with a new frill. Since April, Trans World Airlines has been trying to attract business with an idea as cold as cash and as warm as a smile. It is offering employees a chance to exchange courtesy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: That Million-Dollar Smile | 6/6/1969 | See Source »

...problem basically seemed to be a lack of inspiration. Anyone who ever watched the team run its token lap before practice knows this. With the exception of a precious few, the squad crawls through this lap at minimum speed. It's a joke in every sense of the word. This was reflected in the games most of the time...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 5/20/1969 | See Source »

...makes him feel better, even though grass is supposed to be a depressant. He smokes to make himself less stoned. One ounce and a water-pipe. He climbed into a black leather easy-chair, the black chick sat down on his lap, and started to play with his hair. She took the pipe and wide-eyed as Sambo sucked on it. She coughed...

Author: By John Leone, | Title: Last Stop. | 5/9/1969 | See Source »

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