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Because information about the ancient Middle East is so limited, Frye says that he must rely on ancient pottery, tools, spears, and even coins to gain information about Persia and Central Asia.

Author: By Katherine E. Bliss, | Title: Of Ancient Scrolls and Scriptures... | 10/21/1988 | See Source »

A lanky tenor named Franklin Spears, swigging a can of Lone Star, lends his insight. "The nice thing about barbershopping," he confides, "is you don't know what the guy singing next to you does for a living, and you don't care." Spears happens to be a justice of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Texas: Going for the Bird | 10/10/1988 | See Source »

Kyaw Sann said crowds yesterday raided two police stations, stealing rifles, pistols, and ammunition. Reports said that protesters, some carrying swords, spears and crossbows, were taking the weapons of the fallen soldiers.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Burmese Troops Fire on Demonstrators | 9/20/1988 | See Source »

Dashing, racing, hurdling, hurtling, heaving cannon balls, slinging spears -- long jumping on the side -- Joyner-Kersee has at last reached the station her grandmother foretold 26 years ago in naming her after a First Lady of the U.S. Momentarily, Jacqueline means to be the First Lady of the world, not...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympics: Regal Masters Of Olympic Versatility | 9/19/1988 | See Source »

"This morning he says there is just nothing left. Boats that were on the beach, the little rental Sailfishes or Sunfishes, were driven into cars like spears--power lines down, almost every tree in the area is on the ground."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: `Gilbert' Heading Toward Mexican Coast | 9/14/1988 | See Source »

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