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...match, Anil Nayar and Larry Terrell once again dominated their foes; neither gave up a game. Number three man Fritz Hobbs had more trouble defeating his opponent, 17-15, 13-15, 15-8, 9-15, 15-13. Hobbs, who loves to control the center of the court and whack the ball ferociously, was forced to try more corner shots on the fast Princeton courts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Squashmen Defeat Princeton, 6-3; Fencers Challenge Rutgers Today | 2/21/1969 | See Source »

...aggression was highly successful in amassing rewarding resources, he was chosen by most of the children as the preferred model for imitation. The surprising finding, however, is that without exception these children were highly critical of his behavior (e.g., "Rocky is harsh" ... "Rough and bossy" ... "Mean" ... "Wicked" ... "He whack people...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Breeding Violence on Television | 12/11/1968 | See Source »

...could accuse the Chicago cops of discrimination. They savagely attacked hippies, yippies, New Leftists, revolutionaries, dissident Democrats, newsmen, photographers, passersby, clergymen and at least one cripple. Winston Churchill's journalist grandson got roughed up. Playboy's Hugh Hefner took a whack on the backside (see PRESS). The police even victimized a member of the British Parliament, Mrs. Anne Kerr, a vacationing Laborite who was Maced outside the Conrad Hilton and hustled off to the lockup...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: DEMENTIA IN THE SECOND CITY | 9/6/1968 | See Source »

...child, why, let them enjoy reproducing themselves. If, however, a family is poverty-stricken, living in desolation and illness, where a new life might face starvation, why, just add "no sex" to its already deprived existence. However, do not abstain for too long. Duty binds to take yet another whack at producing yet another malnutrition victim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 9, 1968 | 8/9/1968 | See Source »

...Open Pit barbecue sauce and disappears into an open pit. A baker, having carelessly forgotten his Vicks Cough Silencers, tosses pizza dough into the air, coughs and catches it splat in the face. Splat again, as the Pond's girl gets schlopped in the eye with cold cream. And whack! umph! and aaagh! as a mousy little guy, sploshed with Hai Karate after-shave lotion, brutally chops down a scent-crazed female on the make. Nothing like a little good-natured sadism to punch home a point...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: . . . And Now a Word about Commercials | 7/12/1968 | See Source »

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