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They began to hold pow-wows and take on many other Native American customs, she said. "They created a culture...

Author: By Joseph R. Palmore, | Title: Senior Awarded Huggins Prize | 6/6/1989 | See Source »

...Primarily from my family. Former POW ((Admiral)) Jim Stockdale is a classmate and great friend. He said that when he was in prison camp in Viet Nam, one great source of strength was the Book of Job. Relating to Job, he could accept that life isn't fair. Many others couldn't and became bitter. There are things you can't do anything about when you're taking a buffeting. Something of this is applicable to being Chairman. You can't take the good part and ignore the rest. I find Job's experience useful in surviving in Washington. Harry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Interview: Admiral William Crowe: Of War and Politics | 12/26/1988 | See Source »

David recalls what happened next: "Then this big buck come up there, and Dad goes, 'David, there's a buck!' And he just threw his gun up there and he went ka-pow! He got him. He's layin' there kickin', and Dad goes, 'Shoot there!' And I put a bullet in the gun and I go boom! And the bullet hits the dirt. I go, 'I think I missed it.' I put another one in there and I aim again. Ka-pow! I say, 'Dad, I think I missed again.' We went down there, and it stopped kickin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Through the Eyes of Children: David, West Virginia | 8/8/1988 | See Source »

...Forget Pow ! and Blam ! Comic books have grown up and become serious graphic novels. -- I. F. Stone covers the trial of Socrates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page January 25, 1988 | 1/25/1988 | See Source »

Madden is able to let the audience know it too. His commentary is a whir of windmilling arms and an exuberant bark of POW!, WHAM! and ZAP! as the linemen collide. The fans have come to recognize the All-Madden players by their grimier shirts and more human qualities. They know Madden favors real grass over artificial turf and mud over dirt. From last Thanksgiving's broadcast: "That's kind of the way the game should be played. I mean -- Thanksgiving Day, the fireplace, the turkey, football players out there playing in the snow. Wet, mud, stuff like that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: John Madden: I'M Just a Guy | 1/11/1988 | See Source »

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