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...female clarinetist went to court intent on proving that a municipal all-male drum and bugle corps refused her membership on grounds...
...linen napkins. The sun poured through the tall windows onto the polished wood and the overstuffed armchairs. She was flanked by her teen-age sons. Otherwise, she is alone these days. Her husband-who. like her, emigrated to Rhodesia from Britain 20 years ago-has gone abroad to drum up business as a tobacco growers' consultant...
Nonetheless, Mobutu was making the most of his moment of victory. Once the rebel retreat had begun, he flew to the region, where he was dutifully hailed by cheering crowds as the "savior of Shaba." As drum majorettes danced before le Guide, the well-coached crowds belted out songs of praise. Sample: "We are not afraid of the menace of mercenaries, for we have Mobutu, our guide and our faith...
...Chicago steelworker, Lopez won a scholarship to the University of Chicago, did graduate work at George Washington University, and spent 13 years as an ad salesman, printing executive and manager for a graphics firm. In 1972 he launched an embryo magazine company-initial assets: $650-and set out to drum up capital and subscribers. The venture collapsed when the Nixon economy took a tumble. Undaunted, Lopez geared up again in 1976 and raised $1.2 million from private investor groups and individuals to bring out Nuestro...
...Rather, Hali tells his story to the audience with the help of a narrator, and as he talks dancers and players sweep onto the stage and act out many of the adventures around him and with him. The music consists of nothing but a very primitive recorder and a drum, but along with the pounding of the drum sounds the pounding of the players' feet, their chanting, and their motions combine all phases of the production into a powerful experience...