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...carry out their threat to put the American hostages on trial. Then, Mexican Foreign Secretary Jorge Castaneda abruptly announced that the Shah would not be allowed to settle in Mexico. It was a stunning turnabout. Only two weeks earlier, Castaneda had promised that the Shah would receive "a pleasant welcome" in Mexico...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Storm over the Shah | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

Speak & Spell. This cheerful-looking little red box, made by Texas Instruments, signals for attention with a four-note tune when a child (or wondering adult) presses the On button. Then, when the Go button is pressed, the machine says, in a deep, pleasant, male voice, "Spell wash." The child presses W, and the machine pronounces the name of the letter: "Double-you." When the speller finishes punching the letter buttons, he presses Enter, and the machine says, "That is correct. Now spell extra." Or, if the speller has made a mistake, the machine says, "Wrong. Try again." The sentences...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Those Beeping, Thinking Toys | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...Plymouth State meet, coach Johnny Lee sent in his newcomers; they returned the compliment with several key wins. The most pleasant surprise came on a first period pin by freshman 134-pounder Ed Gazvoda. Wes Carrion, Paul Rozk and Buck Burnaman all added key points with their first varsity wins...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Phills' Victory Paces Matmen | 12/7/1979 | See Source »

...pleasant surprise for Coach Walsh was the performance of freshman Davis Wynne, who pulled a first in the 200 IM, and a second...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Aquawomen Sink B.C., 87-44 | 12/6/1979 | See Source »

...tinkling bell full of the suspect hope of rescuing yourself, your long-lost self, your deserved self, the self that has been promised by the many-tongued copy boys and girls (although you profess to be unconvinced). You are sophisticated: the meretricity of attractive bottles holding substances of pleasant colors cannot seduce...

Author: By Karen A. Odom, | Title: Drugstore | 12/6/1979 | See Source »

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