Word: alamein
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Some of the worst nonsense ever spoken about Red China is being spread by a man who commands an audience because of his title and past record: Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 73. On British TV and in the press last week, Monty was bubbling with excitement "about his September tour of Red China. In the Sunday Times, he reported that he could find "no evidence'' that the Chinese people were becoming tired or disillusioned. In the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Monty reported: "Talk of large-scale famine, of grim want, of apathy...
...some respects this book is a worthy sequel to Colonel Robert Baden-Powell's celebrated work, Scouting for Boys, but this is not necessarily a slight of its author. Bernard Law Montgomery, Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 73, would readily agree that Boy Scout ideals are what the world needs more of. It is disarming and somewhat startling to find a celebrated soldier, whatever the specific merits of his wartime role, writing without an ounce of embarrassment in praise of prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude, honor, courage and truthfulness. His aim is to define the na ture...
Accent (CBS, 12:30-12:55 p.m.). Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein and U.S. Historian Henry Steele Commager discuss Civil War strategy...
Tunes of Glory (Colin Lesslie; Lopert). Up at the castle the pipers are piping a jig for Jock Sinclair. Rank: acting C.O. of a Highland battalion. Origin: wrong side of Glasgow. Military record: rose through the ranks, took command of the battalion at El Alamein. led it to glory. Personal data: has hair like ginger and a temper to match. Remarks: Jock loves the battalion, the battalion loves Jock, and the paughty people who see this picture will love him too. because Jock Sinclair is one of the most lifelike creatures that ever sprang full-snooted from the jovial brow...
Visiting China for the first time in 30 years, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein failed to recognize a bush-bearded chap whose portrait hung on the wall of a textile factory in Peking. Informed that it was a likeness of Karl Marx, Montgomery snapped: "He needs a haircut." Monty's general impression of China after five days: "There are great misconceptions in the Western world about the new China. I find the Chinese people to be happy and cheerful, whereas in the West it is considered that the Chinese people are very depressed and unhappy." Then he handed...