Attitudes toward old age in Japan depend somewhat on what one thinks about bowling, baby carriages, hamburgers and democracy. All are, of course, post-war innovations introduced by the U.S. Occupation. Any of them, the influx of democratic ideas in particular, have become examples of American
Singapore December, 1971 If you have the feeling Big Sister up there is watching you, she is. She also has her eye on the Pheng family and recently signified her approval to granddaughter Swee Lan’s marriage. Last week, everyone turned out for her birthday party.
(abortion campaign in West Germany) West Berlin, January, 1971 Photos used in this article courtesy of Frank-Michael Urban, West Berlin. Sign at legalized abortion rally reads, “Medical men are henchmen of a reactionary sexual politics.” “They say this law is the last wall
New Delhi, India December, 1971 It was King Yayati, according to Indian epic, who borrowed his son’s youth for 1,000 years, only to return it willingly. “What I have realized,” he said, “is that there is no end to desire. Gold, cattle, women and
A peasant from Cracow kneels transfixed before the bejeweled altar portrait of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa. Her black-babushka-covered head is one of hundreds bowed toward the revered icon-purportedly painted by St. Luke and possessing miraculous powers. Scores of pilgrims stream to this Polish Lourdes
