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...Clark concludes his piece by accusing the Black intellectuals of "diversionary thinking," and the Black petti-bourgeoisie of deserting their brothers in the ghetto...

Author: By Selwyn R. Cudjoe, | Title: An Ideological Trick-Bag | 11/12/1980 | See Source »

M.S.I.'s troubles started when its members' carefully nurtured public image as doppio-petti, or "double-breasted" (respectable), rightists, became fused with that of the delinquent bom-bardleri-Fascist bomb throwers. A recent wave of violence and terrorism perpetrated by the bomb throwers has so enraged many Italians that there are demands that M.S.I, be disbanded-an extraordinary step for a country that allows a wide spectrum of political activity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Neo-Fascism on Trial | 5/21/1973 | See Source »

...Sergeant Petti, a small man who was trying hard to grow a moustache, administered the intelligence test to most of the New Rochelle group. "This is a four-part test," he said in a monotone, reciting from memory words that the rest of us followed in our test books. "There are arithmetic questions, questions dealing with verbal skills, visual questions, and puzzle questions...

Author: By Harry Stein, | Title: Scenes Whitehall Revisited | 1/20/1971 | See Source »

...Sergeant Petti looked at him and said in a tired voice, "I'm not threatening anyone. I've got 101 days left and I'm just trying...

Author: By Harry Stein, | Title: Scenes Whitehall Revisited | 1/20/1971 | See Source »

...Teller and Lord & Taylor, has designed striped kaftans ($7) and Kabuki slippers ($2) as well as specially treated raincoats ($7.50) and bikinis ($4) that can be worn in the water, last for two to three wearings. Formfit Rogers has gone into underwear with a $3 ensemble consisting of bra, petti-skirt and kerchief. Not to be outdone, Hallmark Cards has just marketed a complete paper party kit: a flower-printed shift with matching cups, plates, place mats, napkins, matches and even invitations. Among other strong sellers are $9 foil shifts and paint-it-yourself dresses that cost $2 including...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fashion: Real Live Paper Dolls | 3/17/1967 | See Source »

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