Word: rivalling
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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Racing against a former high school rival, Mark Mullin took first place with a time of 26:10 for the file mile course. His school enemy, Umass's Dave Balch, coming second, a full 14 seconds behind Mullin...
...enough to discuss the issues. I had some loose ends to tie up. and I'm sure Senator Kennedy did too. I thought there was more clash in this." As they parted, the two gossiped about their road campaigns and what Nixon called "crowds-manship," i.e., rival claims as to the size of their respective audiences. "Let's see," said Nixon next, "when do we meet again?" Replied Kennedy coolly: "Next week, and I'll give you my best." (But they will meet only electronically; Nixon will be in Los Angeles, and Kennedy will be in Manhattan...
Maine. The Democrats lead in every major event but the all-girl Senate race. Incumbent Margaret Chase Smith has come up fast, with a ladylike, personal-touch campaign, is outdistancing her Democratic rival, Lucia Cormier (TIME cover, Sept. 5), who sticks stolidly to peace and security, aid to education and other national issues...
...jolted Nigerian journalism out of its somnolent past. As Premier of Nigeria's Eastern Region, Zik aspired to lead the way to national independence-and to become free Nigeria's first Premier. So in the Western Region did rival Premier Obafemia Awolowo. Their press became their weapon: with Zik's Pilot expanded to five papers, and with a ten-paper group owned and controlled by Awolowo's Action Group party, Nigerians were treated to the regular spectacle of Awolowo and Zik slugging it out fiercely and brightly on their front pages...
AMERICAN EXPORT LINES CO. passed from control of Mrs. Josephine Bay Paul, chairman, and her husband C. Michael Paul to a rival shipping line. For about $8 million, the Pauls sold their 25% control of American Export, which operates a 30-ship fleet, including the liners Independence and Constitution, to the Isbrandtsen Co., which owns and operates 20 American-flag ships and charters some 30 others...