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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...ozone poisoning in those high-altitude supersonic jets. Sleeping? Doing it too little or too much is associated with shortened life spans. Prettying up? It seems that some hair dyes, among other cosmetics, contain malignant agents. Need ex ercise? Take heed that middle-aged joggers are constantly fall ing dead on the side roads. Feeling sickly? Steer clear of sur-gery-mongering doctors. Taking a pill? Make sure it will not hook you. Worried about cancer? That very worry may cause cancer, some say. Anybody thinking of fleeing might peruse an other recent book, this one by Dr. Robert...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: Living Happily Against the Odds | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

...dull, almost dour campaigner, Treen is supported by Louisiana's lead ing newspapers and the business community. He has earned a high cumulative rating from the American Conservative Union-89 out of 100-during his four terms in Congress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Battle Royal for Huey's Throne | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...instructions to their victims: " 1. You must answer in conformity with the questions I ask you. 2. During beatings or electrocution you must not cry loudly. 3. If you disobey any of my regulations, you will get either ten strokes of the whip or five electric shocks." Said Curator Ing Pech, 52, an electrical engineer who is one of only four known survivors of the death camp: "Everyone here was accused of working for either the CIA or the Soviet KGB. After I received 50 blows to the head, I confessed. But after eight months, I was freed to work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CAMBODIA: There Is Nothing, Monsieur | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...reason for this tough attitude is that most of the crime is apparently being committed by youths. The Chinese press routinely blames the pernicious influence of Mao's widow Jiang Qing (Chiang Ch'ing) and her deposed Gang of Four. In fact, one principal cause is unemployment, particularly among millions of middle-school graduates who turn to street crime or black-marketeering to get some sorely needed cash...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Pickpockets, Muggers, Thieves | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...artifact, discovered missing Monday afternoon, is listed as a late eighteenth or early nineteenth century piece from the Ch'ing dynasty. It is six inches high by seven inches wide and has translucent sides of mottled bright green jade. Carved dragons and lions decorate the sides and cover of the container...

Author: By Andrew B. Herrmann, | Title: Police Departments Investigate Robbery at Fogg Art Museum | 11/29/1979 | See Source »

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