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...while trucks and Land Rovers traversed the rugged terrain. Finally, last week, on the sixth day of the trio's disappearance, they were spotted, stranded between two small Algerian desert towns. Said Thatcher after his rescue: "All I need is a beer and sandwich, a bath and a shave.'' -By E. Gray don Carter

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On the Record: Jan. 25, 1982 | 1/25/1982 | See Source »

...registration in 1980 after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a move that was roundly denounced by Candidate Reagan. At the time, Reagan insisted that registration saved only a few days in mobilizing draftees in case of war. But last week he said that new studies had shown registration could shave off as much as six weeks. Though officials denied that the Polish situation figured in Reagan's decision, White House advisers privately conceded that it would have been the wrong time to revoke draft registration, lest misleading signals be sent to Moscow and the allies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Oversupply of Voices | 1/18/1982 | See Source »

...occupational therapist in a rehabilitation center and frequently work with quadriplegics. I have taught those who are paralyzed to feed themselves, dress, shave, put on makeup, write, type, paint, cook, and do push ups in a wheelchair (to prevent bedsores...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 4, 1982 | 1/4/1982 | See Source »

...Sport and Shave Ken" is new this year; his package invites girls to "Shave him. He's athletic. He's all man." Shaving is accomplished by drawing on Ken's face with the "beard marker" and then removing the whiskers with water and a (safe for all ages) razor...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Toys for the Real Generation | 12/9/1981 | See Source »

...back of the box: "Ken has been playing tennis all day. He won every game. He can't wait to tell Barbie (registered trademark) on their date tonight. Oh-oh! Ken looks at his watch (included)...he's only got 15 minutes to get ready..." Not only can you shave him, you can brush his teeth and blow dry his hair...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Toys for the Real Generation | 12/9/1981 | See Source »

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