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...much I weigh," said the 44-year-old soprano, who weighs more than 119 Ibs., "but I'll sing." She delivered Una voce poco fa from It Barbiere di Siviglia, prompting Grey to begin the duet Là ci darem la mano from Don Giovanni. But the bantam of the opera was no match for the diva, who drowned him out. Said Sills: "He's more sexy with." Said the don: "Cesare Siepi, eat your heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Nov. 26, 1973 | 11/26/1973 | See Source »

...YORK: Bored and exhausted by the internecine political wars of the past decade, Democrats finally agreed on-or succumbed to-a single choice for mayor. If for no other reason, bantam-size Abe Beame, 67, had earned the designation because of his 40 years of unstinting service to the party. Picking up support from the right and left, from reformers and clubhouse regulars, from real estate interests and civil service unions, the city comptroller rolled up a staggering 58% of the vote, leaving his three opponents pathetically far behind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Four of the New Mayors | 11/19/1973 | See Source »

More successful has been Bantam Books' series of Star Trek novels that has about 3.4 million copies in print. Based on scripts from the show, six books have already been published and another is scheduled to go to press soon. The most popular book on the series, "The Making of Star Trek," describes many of the problems in creating the show. In its ninth printing, the book has sold 438,000 copies...

Author: By Henry W. Mcgee, | Title: The Greatest Show in the Universe | 4/20/1973 | See Source »

...clean sweep in both sabre and foil, Harvard humbled the Bantam squad, 22-5, in a match that rivaled only the two-hour bus trip to Hartford for excitement...

Author: By Peter A. Landry, | Title: Crimson Fencers Subdue Trinity Squad, 22-5 | 2/7/1973 | See Source »

...Hynes moved on from the Peewees to become a Bantam. He played for three years in this league, improving his skating, shooting, and puck-handling ability. When he reached seventh grade, he enrolled in Brown & Nichols, a private day school on the Charles...

Author: By Elizabeth P. Eggert, | Title: Dave Hynes: Harvard's All-American Iceman Cometh | 12/4/1972 | See Source »

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