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...rule of thumb that when you show a girl a picture of herself, she doesn't like...

Author: By Timothy Carlson, | Title: Picture Exchange | 12/11/1971 | See Source »

...rule of thumb...

Author: By Timothy Carlson, | Title: Picture Exchange | 12/11/1971 | See Source »

...rule of thumb. Of course it's a beautiful picture...

Author: By Timothy Carlson, | Title: Picture Exchange | 12/11/1971 | See Source »

...past year, perhaps only Carol King's album Tapestry was good enough to join the vernacular despite such obstacles, and for a few months she had most of the country under her thumb. Unfortunately it seems that now only geniuses have a chance of becoming commonplace...

Author: By Mickie Kaus, | Title: The Lonesome Picker Rides Again | 11/22/1971 | See Source »

...Express reporters called at the Soviet embassy, Second Secretary Vladimir Pavlinov proved to be surprisingly communicative. "His name, gentlemen," said Pavlinov, "was in your newspaper." He held his thumb and forefinger an inch apart to indicate that he was referring to a small story. Sure enough, the Express had carried a ten-line item on Aug. 31 about the arrest of Lyalin and his release on $120 bail. Two hours after Lyalin failed to keep his court dates, the Foreign Office confirmed that he was indeed the Soviet defector...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: Spies: Foot Soldiers in an Endless War | 10/11/1971 | See Source »

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