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...part, the headlines merely reaffirmed the humanity of the race, which in the space age remains as susceptible to greed and graft and the curse of Cain as it has been since the dawn of time. For the weak, temptation is ever at hand; for the brave, violence waits patiently in ambush. Beyond private sin, however, those who misuse public trust do a special evil. West Virginia and New Jersey seem to justify the theory of democracy that argues not that the people are virtuous enough to rule themselves, but rather that no man is ever virtuous enough...
Died. James Edwards, 51, black actor who gained fame in Home of the Brave (1949), one of the first Hollywood productions to recognize and deal openly with the theme of American racism; of a heart attack; in San Diego. In the movie Edwards portrayed a black G.I. hospitalized by a wartime mental breakdown, examining his feelings toward the three whites-one hopelessly bigoted -who accompanied him on the traumatic mission in the Pacific. On Broadway he played in Deep Are the Roots and accumulated other notable credits for his screen roles in Bright Victory, Member of the Wedding, The Caine...
...establish a psychological level for its exciting characters and situations, Z really adds nothing to our understanding of human beings who lead political lives. We deify the assassinated opposition leader because of his ideas and public poses. We admire the investigator because the story shows us he is brave under fire. The pigs look and talk like pigs, and that is that...
...whom his steadfast wife assured "I know that you are as brave as any of the 35 Presidents" might have been brave enough to let the record stand. Or at least, if the record must be edited, let Lady Bird...
...newcomer, though, is any match for the Boston supershoppers. Money pinned to their bras, they spend part of every business day prowling the basement's depths while TV cameras and store detectives with walkie-talkies watch. Though some supershoppers resell their bargains at a profit, the most sophisticated brave the basement for the thrill of the hunt. Such is Mrs. Josephine Conroy of Needham, Mass., an attractive, smartly attired (all in Filene's bargains) grandmother...