Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...somewhat amazed at the naivete of Americans when it comes to fighting, killing, and war. They seem to have this idea that women and children are holy, pure and innocent, and are incapable of killing as men do. Nothing like a bottle of Coke half filled with battery acid sold to you by a mama-san, or how about a sandwich with ground glass in it? And that nice little kid who left his bicycle parked next to the mess hall-five minutes after 12, three guys were dead, others wounded...
...Having read Martha Mitchell's comments on protest, I just can't seem to escape the feeling that she is still upset over the American Revolution of 1776. After all, if the British government had only handled the situation firmly, instead of "catering to revolution," then that family deed from the King of England would still be valid...
...tumultuous '60s draw to a close, TIME'S various departments this week present their summation of the "Top of the Decade"-the ten events in each area that seem to us to have had the greatest impact or to symbolize the most important events. We hope that readers will be intrigued by-even if they may occasionally disagree with -the judgments of our editors and critics...
Chinese motivation for talks rests on its fear of Russia. The Sino-Soviet border talks, now adjourned after eight weeks, seem to be going badly. The Chinese apparently hope to gain leverage on the Soviets by demonstrating readiness to deal with...
...lawyers who will be defending him and the military judge who will preside at his court-martial seem to agree on one vital issue: Army Lieut. William Galley Jr., who is charged with the murder of 109 Vietnamese civilians, may be unable to get a fair trial. According to the judge, Lieut. Colonel Reid Kennedy, potential witnesses have been violating his orders against talking to the press. Powerless to enforce the ban, Kennedy called on the Attorney General of the U.S. last week to look into ways of prosecuting five news organizations* and certain individuals-though just what the charges...