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...Worn and wilted by a week-long attack of sporadic hiccups, Pope Pius XII canceled all audiences and spent most of his days sitting miserably in an armchair in the Vatican Palace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Feb. 8, 1954 | 2/8/1954 | See Source »

...have ever heard such tributes to themselves as Lara did through his week-long anniversary. Five ex-Presidents of Mexico sent messages of congratulation. President Ruiz Cortines embraced the troubador, 53 this week, and said: "Work for Mexico, Agustin." Lara went from Mexico City to Veracruz and then on to Córdoba, traveling along whole blocks of flower-covered streets lined with schoolchildren while factory whistles blew and bells tolled. Last week, overflowing with Mexico's adulation, he pursued his lovelorn triumphal path to Havana...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Lovers' Lamenter | 11/2/1953 | See Source »

...delicate question of who is the most beautiful member of the new crop of Radcliffe freshmen will be answered tonight as even lovely finalists gather at the Leverett House Dance in the last phase of the week-long contest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Miss Radcliffe of 1957 to Be Named Tonight | 10/3/1953 | See Source »

Purcell's greatest ordeal is yet to come. Last Saturday he left by plane for Stockholm, Sweden, where King Gustav Adolf will give him a medal, a scroll, and a monetary reward during the week-long celebration for Nobel Prize winners. "Bridgman (Physics Nobel Prize in 1946) has told the pretty well what to expect; it will be quite an affair. It's been so frantic around here I don't know if I'm excited , but I must admit I'll be glad to get away--after all you don't get the unless you go to Sweden...

Author: By David C. D. rogers, | Title: Edward Purcell | 12/9/1952 | See Source »

...giving a major speech at the Boston Common. HYRC President Edward R. Schroeder '53 says his group has plans for a rousing reception for the General in the Square. HYRC members will also distribute campaign literature at the Common speech. Eisenhower's parade through Cambridge is part of his week-long tour of New England...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ike Caravan and Hallinan Address Slated for Today | 10/21/1952 | See Source »

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