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Equipped with an unyielding defense and a constantly passing offense, the Indians overwhelmed a determined but undermanned Harvard squad 24-6 in the stadium today. The Crimson fought desperately, but no amount of desire could compensate for Dartmouth's superiority.

Author: By Joseph M. Russin, | Title: Dartmouth Line Overpowers Varsity; King Leads Indian Drive in 24-6 Win | 10/27/1962 | See Source »

His critics charge that his technique was made in Moscow; he first served the cause of the late Ernst Thalmann, Germany's famous Red boss, in 1927. After years of underground work for the Comintern, he announced his disillusionment with Communism in 1942, decided to try for a Socialist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: West Germany: Bourgeois Socialism | 6/8/1962 | See Source »

Enter Competition. Before World War II AmSeCo, biggest in a small field, was responsible for most of the unyielding cast-iron and maple school desks that have set generations of U.S. children to squirming. But in the postwar rush to build schools, the company's competitors have quadrupled in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Corporations: In the Front Seat | 8/4/1961 | See Source »

The $5,000,000 138-ton plane touched down on the east-west runway at about 130 m.p.h., rolled 1,000 yds., then swerved suddenly to the right. There was a staccato burst of explosions as all four tires on the right landing gear blew out. The big jet skidded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Aviation: The Vital Pressure | 7/21/1961 | See Source »

The part of Antigone is a much less sympathetic one: Anouilh has denied her any political heroism; and she must remain tense, unyielding, and yet believable in the face of Creon's eloquence and practical hopes. Maggie Ziskind's triumph is that she remains consistently believable. Antigone's loneliness, her...

Author: By Anthony Hiss, | Title: Antigone | 7/13/1961 | See Source »

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