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...Chicago that Boston-born Louis Sullivan first saw as a fledgling draftsman of 17 was a vast expanse of gutted ruins, the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1871. Sidewalks were temporary wooden structures; pavements oozed mud. But for Sullivan it was love at first sight. He could foresee that up from the ruins would burgeon a new city...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Louis Sullivan: Skyscraper Poet | 11/12/1956 | See Source »

This year brought my first opportunity to vote in a national election. I eagerly read up on both parties, but how can a person possibly find the truth among the mud-slinging and heated accusations on both sides? There fore I'm not going to vote...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 5, 1956 | 11/5/1956 | See Source »

...that the campaign of a putrid peach like Georgia's Talmadge held any interest for you halfway through the fall of '56 - his election is not even an issue. Has the prowess of the real Democrats driven you so far as to drag Mr. Stevenson through the mud...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 5, 1956 | 11/5/1956 | See Source »

...omnbibulous. I drink every known alcoholic drink and enjoy them all. I learned early in life how to handle alcohol and never had any trouble with it. The rules are simple as mud. First, never drink if you have any work to do. Never. Secondly, never drink alone. That's the way to become a drunkard. Thirdly, even if you haven't got any work to do, never drink while the sun is shining. Wait until it's dark...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Voice from the Past | 11/5/1956 | See Source »

...getting the Russian equipment was worth the trouble, since U.S. engineers were unsuccessful in developing a turbodrill that could withstand the strain and pressure of deep drilling. Says O'Connor: "That's where the Russians beat us. They decided that if they were going to drill with mud, they must lubricate with mud. They're just a bunch of farmers, and they took the logical...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: OIL: Drilling for Size | 11/5/1956 | See Source »

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