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Still, the most horrifying evidence of Amin's dictatorship is not economic ruin, but the brutal slaughter of his countrymen. Perhaps as many as 300,000 were shot, clubbed, bayoneted, hanged or strangled by Amin's secret police. It will clearly take years for Uganda to emerge from its dual nightmare of bloody terror and economic collapse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UGANDA: Big Daddy's Doleful Legacy | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

...child was created to the slaughter house...

Author: By Thomas M. Levenson, | Title: Is There Anybody Here? | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

...defense for the second half and saved the Crimson a little bit of trouble. Once they adjusted, Harvard had little trouble penetrating into scoring range. The Harvard defense made all the right connections and led the attack well, as they racked up another five goals on the way to slaughter...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Laxwomen Prevail, 15-3; St. Louis Notches Four | 4/25/1979 | See Source »

...breeding cycle begins. A heifer born this spring cannot be bred for another 15 months. This is followed by a nine-month gestation period. Since most producers like to breed their cows twice before sending them to market, this spring's newborn calf will not be ready for slaughter until early 1982. Only then are prices likely to ease. Says Alfred Kahn, the White House inflation adviser: "While ranchers are rebuilding their herds, prices will probably stay well above 1978 levels for the next two or three years." In the meantime, what can carnivorous consumers do to keep food...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Meat Bites Back | 4/23/1979 | See Source »

After blanking Navy, the Crimson met Princeton for the national title and a chance to avenge last year's slaughter at Hemenway. Things went well at first, with number one man Mike Desaulniers and nine man John Heller notching early victories. The Tiger's depth proved too much in the end, however, as they roared back...

Author: By Tom Green, | Title: The Harvard Squash Team: Has the Dynasty Ended? | 3/16/1979 | See Source »

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