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...autocratic but mild-mannered Sobhuza ruled his small, landlocked southern African nation of 550,000 by balancing observance of his country's ancient traditions with gradual introduction of modern technologies. A man of simple tastes, he shunned his two royal palaces, preferring to live at his kraal of mud huts and to sleep outdoors on warm nights on a reed mat. He is survived by more than 100 wives and an estimated 500 children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Sep. 6, 1982 | 9/6/1982 | See Source »

...Gentleman still works. The tension and yearnings pent up inside of aspiring Navy pilot Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) are vivid and believable. You may think you're too sophisticated for an underdog-gets-crewcut-and-makes-good saga, but wait until Mayo is face down in the mud, "doin' 50" for that bastard Sergeant Foley. You'll suddenly find you own tightly clenched fist pounding the arm rest with every rep. "Yes SIR! I'd LIKE to do some more push...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Growing Up In The Navy | 8/6/1982 | See Source »

...sympathize with the Vermonters' annual battle against the onslaught of mud [May 10]. Bemidji, 240 miles north of Minneapolis, sits in the middle of woods, bogs and lakes and is no newcomer to dealing with mudology. A standing joke around here is let a Volkswagen go ahead of you. Then drive over its roof when it falls into a mudhole...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 31, 1982 | 5/31/1982 | See Source »

Vermont has, in addition to mud, an environmental program designed to make children aware of nature. During a demonstration of why autumn leaves turn color, I asked the third-graders, "Most states have only four seasons. Do you know what our extra season is?" I expected a response of puzzled faces. The children shouted "Mud...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 31, 1982 | 5/31/1982 | See Source »

With regard to the article "Sinking a Name" [May 10], please note that the Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) telephone directory lists: the Corpus Christi Flea Market, the Corpus Christi Mud Pit Services, the Corpus Christi Amusement Co., the Corpus Christi Speedway, and the Corpus Christi Pistol and Rifle Club. Where is the righteous indignation of Bishop Drury over these slurrings of the sacrament of the Eucharist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 31, 1982 | 5/31/1982 | See Source »

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