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...killing or wounding virtually everyone inside. Methodically, the others went from bunker to bunker, blowing them with satchel charges, RPGs and, in some cases, homemade grenades fashioned from Coca-Cola cans. One G.I. stayed alive by playing dead; a sapper came up, removed the American's wristwatch, and then went...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: The Massacre at Fire Base Mary Ann | 4/12/1971 | See Source »

...politicized person who has everything-including an Agnew wristwatch and a Spiro shirt-Santa Claus has several new possibilities in store. Those inclined to put the Vice President on the receiving end may look forward to a Spiro Agnew wastebasket, with decorations commemorating his crowning victories on the golf course and tennis court. A windup Richard Nixon box looks something like a toaster and contains a loose-jointed figure in the presidential image that dances to a tinkly Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay. Strangely silent, however, is the forthcoming Martha Mitchell doll, authorized by the Attorney General...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Dec. 14, 1970 | 12/14/1970 | See Source »

...Dick Tracy, Cartoonist Chester Gould often anticipates events and inventions long before they become reality. Along with Diet Smith, Tracy beat the astronauts to the moon by seven years. The intrepid detective talked into a two-way wristwatch-radio before the transistorized version was invented. Now Tracy has introduced the "humane" pistol. It fires a cartridge that on impact spurts a slippery, tranquilizing liquid that upsets the footing of a fleeing suspect and immobilizes him for half a minute-just enough time to slip on the handcuffs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Police: The Humane Gun | 9/28/1970 | See Source »

...have a Ted Kennedy wristwatch, waterproof, of course. I'm sure Ethel would love...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 27, 1970 | 7/27/1970 | See Source »

...chairs and frisked them roughly for weapons. Then they forced Dubček and the others to lean against the wall, supporting themselves on their hands and remaining in that painful position for more than two hours. During that time, a Soviet officer stole Dubček's wristwatch. Later in the day, the Soviets clamped Dubček and the others into handcuffs and took each of them to separate places of internment. Abused, ill-fed, not knowing what fate awaited them, they were kept in total isolation for three days...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: BACK INTO THE DARKNESS | 9/6/1968 | See Source »

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