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...Round Robin. The reaction was immediate and nearly hysterical. Backbenchers collected 125 signatures calling for an immediate withdrawal of Cross-man's rates. Asked one Laborite: "Why should the edentulous and the myopic be expected to correct our balance of payments?" Further, a round-robin letter, sponsored by right-wing Laborites, demanded a secret ballot by Labor M.P.s to determine whether Wilson should remain as Prime Minister and party leader. In a move without precedent, Parliamentary Labor Party Chairman Douglas Houghton warned Wilson that he could push his union reform through Parliament only at the risk of blowing apart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: The Edentulous and the Myopic | 5/16/1969 | See Source »

...threats, the Tupamaros, cleverly exploiting economic and political discontent, have managed to build considerable admiration and sympathy among Uruguay's 2,600,000 people. Their daring, well-planned actions, their skillful public relations, their sense of humor and style have given them the romantic image of modern-day Robin Hoods, taking from the rich, giving to the poor, exposing wrongdoing and corruption-all the while thumbing their noses at the government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Uruguay: The Robin Hood Guerrillas | 5/16/1969 | See Source »

...Samurai, with muscles of steel, an alert mind, instant reflexes, resistance to pain and a thorough knowledge of weapons." Although there have been a number of successful weapons raids on government arsenals, there has been little gunplay. Perhaps the Tupamaros want to avoid hurting innocent bystanders and tarnishing their Robin Hood reputation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Uruguay: The Robin Hood Guerrillas | 5/16/1969 | See Source »

WHILE SIMILARLY adding continuity, Robin Solit is able to simulate all the characteristics and mannerisms a generally abused mistress should have, save only outraged pride. Once she has mastered the indignation of a woman scorned, her Madame Bekhmetyeva, will be a completely believable figure...

Author: By Jerald R. Gerst, | Title: A Hero of Our Time | 4/26/1969 | See Source »

Cetrulo tied Braslow with an 8-3 slate in the finals, beating him in the round robin competition, 5-3. But Braslow came back in the playoff bout to win 5-4 and gain first place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fencers Finish Second In Collegiate Tourney | 4/7/1969 | See Source »

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