Word: friskings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Fruit of Islam" force of young men, who take judo training in their temples, are commanded by Muhammad's son-in-law, burly "Supreme Captain" Raymond Sharrieff. The F.O.I. protects its racist chief as if he were in constant danger of assassination. At each mass meeting, the F.O.I, frisks every male who attends, while "Sisters" in flowing white robes and headpieces stand inside a separate entrance (segregation by sexes also) to frisk each woman, put all potential weapons such as nail files in checking bags...
...MacNeil is the most promising U.S. baritone to frisk through the operatic pea patch since George London rose to fame. In the last four years, in a series of guest appearances with the Chicago and San Francisco Operas, he has been treated to a steady chorus of critical huzzas. His recording of The Girl of the Golden West (with Tebaldi for London) has been lavishly praised. Currently, he is negotiating a contract with the Metropolitan...
...They never carry them," explained Costello. "They stash them near by so they'll be ready. If we caught weapons on them, they'd be liable for unlawful assembly, but they're clean. They knew we can't frisk the girls. If we thought they were carrying something, we'd call for a policewoman quick...
...Frisk. In Manhattan, Louis Rivkin, part owner of a Broadway clothing shop, measured a man for a suit, felt a bulge in his hip pocket, remarked,"You've got a gun in there, haven't you?", lost $900 and eight suits...
Individualistic Crew. Owner Mario Peironi provides accordion accompaniments, tends bar occasionally, takes time out to frisk departing bocce bowlers (who sometimes go west with the expensive balls). He also superintends his singers, who are an individualistic crew. Most independent of the lot: Tenor Armido Lembi, a 35-year-old worker in a chocolate factory, who draws bravos when he sings but refuses to show up more than once a week. Says exasperated Impresario Peironi: "God gave him a great gift, and he won't use it. I even offered him a job as bartender, just...