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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...African envoy to the United Nations and the United States charged that many Africans retain "colonized minds" because they are afraid to reject ideological labels in favor of terms more immediately relevant to the African situation. He said that timid African leaders are trapped by the "moderate" or "radical nationalist" labels given them by the Western press...
Cadillac will lose its tail fins after 16 years, adopt the sleek, slablike sides that have become so popular in the industry. G.M.'s Corvair will retain its rear engine but adopt more conventional styling and have a larger body. Plymouth will grow from a 116-in. to a 119-in. wheelbase and become more interchangeable with the 119-in. Dodge. In addition to fielding a sports car, American Motors will introduce a new, longer (by 10 in.) Ambassador and a restyled Classic. Mercury will have a handsome new slab-sided car completely different in appearance from the Ford...
Even after VEBA is disposed of by a stock sale to the public, the Volksaktien program pushed by Erhard will still have a long way to go. Not including such properties as Lufthansa airlines, the state railways and harbor facilities, in which the government intends to retain an interest, 250 industrial companies remain to be sold. Still, peoples' shares have come quite a way in Germany; only six years ago a survey showed that 40% of the population had no idea what stocks were and 83% had never heard of dividends...
...seasoned Washington commentator said recently that "if I had to bet more money than I can afford to lose, I would bet on Sargent Shriver for the nomination." He listed three reasons for his choice. First, he said that President Johnson wants to retain the loyalty and active support of the Kennedy family and of Democratic politicians throughout the country who still feel a deep allegiance to the late President. Johnson does not want, the commentator said, to put Robert Kennedy on the ticket. Therefore Shriver, who helped construct the Kennedy machine in 1960 and has good personal relations with...
This spring Marimekko has come of age. Veering away from the pseudo ivy league button-down, shirtwaist styles, and the blatant tents for which it had become known, its lines are tamer. However, the effect is definitely on the wild side. A few styles retain excess fullness, but most are slimmed down and even semi-fitted. The trend from small geometric and corny floral-like prints to bold architectonic designs is an improvement. Wrought iron and fossil prints as well as the large circle designs really grab you. Specific spring shapes are back fullness, semi-A (fitted to waist), real...