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Geisel, 65, is Brazil's first Protestant President, but otherwise is an exact image of his military predecessors. That means a strict adherence to the junta's drive to make Brazil "the Japan of South America," a drive that last year resulted in an economic growth rate of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: Democracy Mocked | 1/28/1974 | See Source »

THIS IS A crowd different than the one that came to quake at Psycho, different from the bloodthirsty at the bullfights or the gladiator contests, not a lynch mob, not witnesses to an execution. The people at The Exorcist come to get spellbound. This is a trip crowd. It is...

Author: By Emily Fisher, | Title: Screaming Yellow Zombies | 1/25/1974 | See Source »

Harvard's number one player, Glenn Whitman, led the parade, crunching Cornell's Perry Jacobs, 15-7, 15-4, 15-2. As in all the matches, it was a greater assortment of shots and superior execution which made the difference for the Harvard player.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Racquetmen Blank Cornell, 9-0, In Impressive Season Opener | 12/3/1973 | See Source »

There is no real explanation, though, of why, after months of dickering with King Charles I, Cromwell overnight decided the King must die, and then became utterly ruthless in pressing for his execution. Nor of why, only months before his own death, this driven, self-doubting man of God came...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Begone, You Rogues | 11/5/1973 | See Source »

More remarkable for its content and execution was the brief bass recitative, sung by Charles Hefling. Hefling sings with a baritone's lightness and ease. He gave intelligent emphasis to the text; were his range a tenor's, he would make an admirable Evangelist for the Passion settings. Ronald Coons...

Author: By Kenneth Hoffman, | Title: Choral Evensong | 10/31/1973 | See Source »

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