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...most astonishingly successful new actor in Hollywood. Much of the film's validity rests on his authentic and serene presence as Old Lodge Skins. When he tells his adopted grandson (Dustin Hoffman), "My heart soars like a hawk to see you," one can truly visualize a pair of swift wings beating across the sky. His remarkable performance has already won him the New York Film Critics' award for Best Supporting Actor of 1970 and made him an early favorite in the upcoming Oscar campaign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: The Noble Non-Savage | 2/15/1971 | See Source »

Harvard's defense played well. although there wasn't much to stop. Bruce Durno kicked out 19 shots to pick up his fifth shutout of the season. Princeton's goalie Eddie Swift had a much busier night, turning away 38 of Harvard's 46 shots...

Author: By Evan W. Thomas, | Title: Hockey Team Bombs Tigers, 8-0; Takes on B.C. in Beanpot Clash | 2/8/1971 | See Source »

...Louis Cardinals bypassed several more-established stars to grab Norm Thompson as their first-round choice; a defensive back from Utah, Thompson is an aggressive ball hawk who intercepted seven passes last season. The New York Giants did likewise by plucking out another unsung Thompson, Ralph "Rocky" Thompson, a swift running back from West Texas State whom Giant Coach Alex Webster plans to turn into a wide receiver...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Battle for the Bodies | 2/8/1971 | See Source »

...Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past...

Author: By Peter C. Rollins, | Title: Learning to Live With A Degree From Harvard | 2/3/1971 | See Source »

...present wave of abuse began shortly after the Six-Day War in 1967. Because the swift defeat of Moscow's Arab allies by Israel made Soviet foreign policy appear inept, the Kremlin needed a scapegoat. Soviet propagandists blamed a worldwide conspiracy of Zionists backed by neo-Nazis and U.S. imperialists. Authorities began publishing books and pamphlets portraying Jews as vile drunks, rapists and drug pushers. In Love and Hate, Author Ivan Shevtsov has the Jewish villain kill his mother to gain his inheritance. The Soviet press also berates the Jews for their "God-chosen-ness" and argues that "Judaism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: The Harsh Plight of the Soviet Jews | 1/25/1971 | See Source »

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