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...expected, neither man gave much ground. The Secretary protested the A.N.C.'s Soviet backing and condemned tactics like "necklacing," the grisly practice of murdering blacks believed to be government collaborators by placing around their neck a gasoline-doused tire and lighting it. Tambo, who defended the use of violence on several occasions during his two-week U.S. visit, countered that the time for passive resistance to white oppression had passed. Said he: "We hope we can establish the same relationship between the U.S. that we have with European and even socialist countries." After 50 minutes the two agreed only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Diplomacy: An Agreement To Disagree | 2/9/1987 | See Source »

...list could go on. But I tire of creation. Just remember, David Letterman has legitimized playful destruction on national television--playing with his hydraulic steam compactor, dropping things off five story buildings. So don't feel timid: take heart, go forth and destroy...

Author: By John P. Thompson, | Title: Study Breaking | 1/28/1987 | See Source »

...world's most savage forms of execution. This is how it happens. In the townships of South Africa, militant black youths first capture a victim. Next they chop off his hands or tie them behind his back with barbed wire. Finally they place a gasoline-filled tire over the terrified victim's head and shoulders and set it ablaze. The melting rubber clings like tar to the victim's flesh, while flames and searing fumes enshroud him. Within minutes the execution is over. By the time the police arrive, the charred body is usually burned past recognition. Horrified family members...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa The War of Blacks Against Blacks | 1/26/1987 | See Source »

...that they did. Dartmouth dominated the second period play, trying to tire out Harvard with a more controlled passing strategy. Crimson goalie Jen White, however, prevented a Dartmouth takeover in the second period with seven impressive saves. Sasner scored the fourth Harvard goal, assisted by Lind and Joslin. Toland then notched the lone tally for the Big Green with 6:30 left in the middle stanza...

Author: By Kristin Olson, | Title: Icewomen Down Green; Lind Leads Crimson, 5-1 | 1/7/1987 | See Source »

Smith Barney, another blue-chip investment firm, started its own brouhaha by suing Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Sir James Goldsmith. To stop a takeover bid by Goldsmith last month, Goodyear agreed to buy back the raider's 12.6 million shares of the company for $52.50 apiece, nearly a 22% premium over their market value of $43. Such buyouts at a premium not available to other shareholders are known as greenmail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Turning Up the Heat on Wall Street | 12/22/1986 | See Source »

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