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...companion case, dissenting Judge John Van Voorhis protested that the policeman involved was only "allegedly" frisking for a weapon when he discovered a supply of heroin in the defendant's pockets. "Without probable cause," said Van Voorhis, "the frisk discovered the heroin, then the heroin served as a basis for arrest, which, in turn, was claimed to justify the search which disclosed it." Judge Van Voorhis insisted that a frisk should be tightly limited to its only legitimate purpose: "To discover and seize dangerous weapons." If it becomes "a general search of the person" in patent violation...
...Lesson is a real loser. Admittedly the repertory form limits expanse as well as expense, but a charcoal-black flap can make a pretty ugly stage. Still, everything in its place. The Lesson is a competent, funny production -- everything, in short, that its companion one-acter...
After last October's revolt, the 54-year-old King flew off to vacation in Switzerland with his curvaceous French companion, Josy. There he visited his son, a student at Lausanne University. A few weeks ago, young Charles, after flunking his exams, flew to Burundi, ostensibly to prepare for his father's return in late July. Instead, Charles fired off three telegrams to his father, announcing that he had seized power. Burundi's 2,750,000 inhabitants got the word through a radio broadcast from the capital of Bujumbura, in which Charles denounced the country...
...first of some 750 invitations are being mailed this week. Bearing the Presidential Seal, they begin: "The President and Mrs. Johnson request the honor of your presence . . ." Companion cards read: "A reception will be held at the White House following the ceremony." In the tizzy of planning the first wedding of a President's daughter since Eleanor Wilson's in 1914, the biggest problem-whom to invite?-kept Luci and her mother mulling endlessly over Christmas-card lists and guest rosters from earlier parties. The ceremony will take place in Washington's huge Roman Catholic Shrine...
...arrived 40 lbs. lighter-down from 200 lbs.-and with 13 gal. of water still in the hold. To the adventurer, the climax was the saddest part of the voyage. "Only twelve miles to go," he tells Tinkerbelle, whom he regarded throughout as "my dearest companion," and then he adds: "The thought brought on a faint stabbing of pain...