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"This is not a partisan dinner," declared the President at a noisy party rally in Washington's National Guard Armory. "It is open to any member of any political group who wants to contribute $100 to the Democratic Party in November." For their money, some 6,000 Democrats saw...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency: The Roller Coaster | 6/5/1964 | See Source »

Key to the sprint relay is the baton pass-a complicated maneuver that must be accomplished blindly but precisely. Grambling's Coach Williams learned the secret from the British. Impressed by the fact that the British national team had beaten the U.S. in international competition, Williams studied movies of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Looking for a Challenger | 5/15/1964 | See Source »

A small, tricky course in Hanover foiled the squad, and Dartmouth edged them out, 4-2. The Green proved its familiarity with the course, as one Indian shot par and two others only one over par.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dartmouth Beats Crimson Golfers In Close Match | 5/14/1964 | See Source »

"We've got to beat the Celtics at their own game," said San Francisco Coach Alex Hannum. The Warriors retaliated enthusiastically, won the third game 115-91. The referees were blowing their whistles like riot cops. But big-time basketball is both hard-nosed and tricky, and the refs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pro Basketball: How to Make Contact | 5/8/1964 | See Source »

The most licentious language, however, came from Rabelais. In translation, the Frenchman used no less than 66 verbs to describe what Diogenes did to his tub while his fellow Corinthians were preparing to defend their city against Phillip of Macedon. Not only did Diogenes frisk it, jumble it, shuffle it...

Author: By John A. Rice, | Title: Glee Club Spring Concert | 4/27/1964 | See Source »

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