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The naturally gregarious, sometimes rumpled-looking Tunney (he once began a campaign day wearing jacket and pants from different colored suits) has shown flair for publicity. While other politicians walked the beach to demonstrate their concern for offshore pollution, he proved his by diving 175 ft. to the bottom of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: California's John Tunney | 11/16/1970 | See Source »

The wonder was the punch. Cleveland Williams can't even remember what happened during the last 4 min. of the 7 min. 8 sec. that he was in the ring with Clay. And it's a good thing he can't. In the first round, Cassius contented...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Prizefighting: Skinning the Cat | 11/25/1966 | See Source »

Brief Encounter. As Tronfolger, Margrethe can now act as regent during her father's absences, with "the prerogative of mercy and granting amnesty" and, when Parliament is not sitting, of calling the nation to arms against any foreign invader. But beyond learning her official duties and finishing her education...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DENMARK: Daisy Comes of Age | 4/28/1958 | See Source »

The animal Author Nathan is really aiming at, of course, is man; in the shape of Sir Henry, he makes a fine target. No longer young, prudent Sir Henry is just a run-of-the-mill knight who wears old-fashioned armor, travels with a hot-water bottle and suffers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Shaggy Dragon Story | 1/17/1955 | See Source »

Both the nosebleed and the dream occurred before the airplane had been invented, and although he is an extremely modest and practical man, Sikorsky cannot help but brood about them. There are times, in fact, when he experiences an uneasy amazement at his own mental processes?particularly at a sense...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AVIATION: Uncle Igor & the Chinese Top | 11/16/1953 | See Source »

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