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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...fact that talks on any level had been resumed between Britain and its rebellious colony set off waves of wishful speculation. In London, Wilson claimed that the British oil blockade was finally bringing the Smith regime to its knees, adding that "there could be no negotiations if those negotiations meant accepting the illegal regime." In Salisbury, Smith intimated just the opposite: the British had finally realized that their economic sanctions were doomed to failure and were prepared to listen to the rebel whites' terms. "In no circumstances will we deviate from our principles," he said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rhodesia: Wishes & Reality | 5/6/1966 | See Source »

...reply: "Of course it's ghastly. It's meant to be. That's what's so great about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Night Life: The Roar of the Cheetah, The Look of the Crowd | 5/6/1966 | See Source »

...each Celtic, the victory meant an extra $4,143 in the bank. For Auerbach, it was his ninth N.B.A. championship and the eighth in a row, a record unmatched in any professional sport. Bill Russell, who now takes over from Auerbach as coach, gave the valedictory. "Of all the Celtic teams," said he, "this is the shortest on ability and the longest on heart." Red stood by, puffing away like Vesuvius...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Basketball: One Last Smoke | 5/6/1966 | See Source »

...Dummies. ELDO is meant to give Europe a space capability of its own and not leave all the glory to the U.S. and Russia. The trouble with ELDO, aside from the shortage of capital and technological resources in Europe, is that its Europa-I vehicle has the feel of a Rube Goldberg totem pole. The British are to pay for 38.79% of the costs and provide the first stage; the French, 23.93% and the second stage; the Germans, 22.01% and the third stage; the Italians, 9.78% and the payload; the Belgians 2.85% and the downrange guidance station; the Dutch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Communications: Drei, Deux, One . . . Help! | 5/6/1966 | See Source »

...exam is intended to crystallize SDS's opposition to the war and reach numbers of people. "[The Vietnam program] is meant as a skeleton to which local chapters and groups can add...[It] will get much national publicity, and will unite the protests exam centers for the maximum national impact," an instruction sheet from national SDS offices to local chapters says...

Author: By Robert J. Samuelson, | Title: SDS To Distribute Exam On Vietnam at Draft Test | 5/3/1966 | See Source »

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