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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Last week Old Enemy Quadros was out to crush Adhemar again. He had hand-picked Architect Francisco Prestes Maia to run against Adhemar, and backed him with high-voltage fanaticism. The choice was a mistake; at political rallies Prestes Maia's lifeless voice and dazed expression chilled audiences into apathy. For his part, Adhemar pulled a tactical switch. Long known as a first-rank name-caller, he left the mudslinging to Quadros. The final returns proved Adhemar's magic greater...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: Comeback | 4/8/1957 | See Source »

Mother of Hermes! and still youthful Maia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: The Ignorant Reader | 2/25/1952 | See Source »

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