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...likely to risk his money in the future on such a oneway street, South African industry will now have to rely solely on the nation's already pinched capital market for new funds. The announcement came only two weeks after South Africa had inserted a lavish, 24-page booklet into the Sunday New York Times, advertising its "favorable investment climate" and pointing out the bargains available, since "stocks have reached new highs on every exchange in the free world with one exception, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange...
...Buick Special both have the same body shell and almost the same motor; Ford's Falcon and Comet have the same engine; the Chrysler Valiant and Lancer are lookalikes. Many dealers not only battle competitors but knock cars made by the same manufacturer. Dodge puts out a "confidential" booklet for Lancer salesmen pointing out the good features of the Lancer and the bad ones of the Valiant-though both are made by Chrysler. Sample comparison: "Lancer; new styling inside and out. Valiant; last year's styling." The Zestful Game. The wealth of car models-and the dearth...
...hoary anecdotes, a list of Harvard Pulitzer Prize winners, a recitation of the various graduate schools, the names of Harvard men who became President of the U.S., almost a page of Harvard writers, the size of the university and its endowment, a quotation from the Information for Prospective Students booklet, a capsule description of the House system, a vague explanation of the tutorial program, and a long statement by President Pusey make up most of Birmingham's attempt to describe Harvard...
...tourists to the U.S., the airlines have set out to crush one of Europe's most cherished myths: that a traveler must have a gold-lined pocket to visit the U.S. So far, KLM has done most of the dragon slaying. Its agents are pushing a clever little booklet called Een Handige Budget-Baedeker. To potential travelers the Budget-Baedeker gives helpful tips on where to find bargains in New York-Woolworth's, Klein's on Union Square, Masters discount house, and Ohrbach's ("copies of haute couture"}-and how to get by adequately...
...Canada where TIME is used regularly as a supplementary text, students this month are taking TIME'S latest Current Affairs Test. This 100-question quiz offers an entertaining way to review the eventful period from September through December. You may have a copy of the test booklet (and answer sheet) by sending 25? (or $1 for five) to TIME 1961 Current Affairs Test, P.O. Box 1961, Radio City Station, New York...