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...applied archaeology is controversial. In restoring the aqueducts to working order, she may be inadvertently disturbing other fragile remnants of the ancient culture. The Peruvian government, however, applauds her efforts: earlier this year she became the first foreign woman to receive the country's Order of Merit. Luis Valcarcel, one of the pioneers of Inca archaeology, also approves. "Her project is praiseworthy," he says, "because she is not trying simply to draw up a catalogue of ruins; she is trying to restore them to their original condition." Modern Peru has much to learn from the early natives, says Valcarcel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Reviving Inca Waterways | 9/28/1981 | See Source »

...attractive wife Sofia. Juan Carlos had assumed temporary powers for the second time as chief of state during Franco's final illness, but for two days after his death control of the government reverted to a three-man Council of Regency, headed by Cortes President Alejandro Rodrigues de Valcarcel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: The Start of the Post-Franco Era | 12/1/1975 | See Source »

...Lima, Savoy's find created the greatest stir among archaeologists since the discovery of Machu Picchu. "Although we have yet to explore the ruins carefully," said Dr. Luis E. Valcarcel, director of the National Museum of History, "I am almost certain this is Vilcabamba." Peru's President Fernando Belaunde Terry, himself an ardent amateur archaeologist, chatted with Savoy about possible government help for a full-scale return expedition...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Peru: The Lost City | 8/28/1964 | See Source »

...Nixon pondered, Communist Student Leader Gustavo Valcarcel and about 2,000 party-line followers were boldly trying to slam shut the school's main gates, only to be foiled by a disapproving majority of the students. Valcaárcel redeployed his hot-eyed troops, in the street, barring entrance to San Marcos, and waited...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE AMERICAS: Stones--and a Warning | 5/19/1958 | See Source »

...youth screamed into the Vice President's ear. "I'll go home," Nixon answered, "but first why don't you come and talk with me? You are cowards! Come here and talk." But by then, stones had hit some of Nixon's aides. He withdrew. Valcarcel & Co. stampeded to the Plaza San Martin and shredded the flowers that formed the U.S. flag in the wreath. Catching up with Nixon again as he walked toward his hotel, they spat on him and threw garbage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE AMERICAS: Stones--and a Warning | 5/19/1958 | See Source »

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