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...trial, not those of the Hitler followers they would emulate. Which is as it should be. Yet quite apart from the case itself, the ability of many Americans to forget, or never to know of, such a recent and outrageous chapter in history is cause for dismay. Sighed Judge Madden: "Other than the term Nazi, they didn't know anything about...
...brackets. Early this month, outspoken Outfielder Reggie Jackson (TIME cover, June 3, 1974) was traded to the Baltimore Orioles by the penny-pinching owner of the Oakland A's, Charlie Finley, who argues that "too many stupid owners are willing to pay astronomical salaries." To the Orioles' dismay, Jackson, who averaged 31 homers and 91 runs batted in during his eight years with the A's, has so far refused to report to his new ball club. He says he will not come until they compensate him for having to leave his Western business interests and until...
...actor who played Colonel Hall, the butt of Phil Silvers' Sergeant Bilko on TV; after a brief illness; in Mineola, N.Y. At 37, Ford decided to become an actor, scored best on Broadway as the incredulous colonel in The Teahouse of the August Moon (1953) and as the dismay-ridden father-to-be in Never Too Late...
...University campus; during lectures, he suddenly breaks into near perfect imitations of Peter Lorre or John Gielgud or a Jewish mother. He can also transform his Shakespeare and modern drama classes into vibrant theater, effortlessly slipping into the role of King Lear, perhaps, or Uncle Vanya. But to the dismay of Seltzer's students, their professor is saving his best dramatic efforts these days for enthusiastic audiences on Broadway...
...same site last month. Baldwin, an ex-boxer, hotly denies any sexual services at Monica's. Word around town is that he is almost correct: voyeurism is the main attraction, with a little masturbatory help here and there. Mayor Kew offers the familiar refrain: "Much to our dismay, there was nothing we could do; just make sure they abide by the codes...