Word: glens
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Glen Cove's Soviet policy...
When the city fathers of the otherwise peaceful Long Island, N.Y., town of Glen Cove read that the local 36-acre estate for Soviet United Nations diplomats was probably being used for electronic spying, they decided they needed their own foreign policy. They sought to engage the enemy on the beaches. Or more precisely, not engage them there. The city council decided to withdraw the Soviets' rights to use the town's beaches, tennis courts and golf course...
...This is in protest against our Government's permitting the Soviets to occupy a residence in Glen Cove tax free and turning it against our national interests," declared Mayor Alan Parente. The Soviets immediately protested to American officials, and the State Department delivered a stern reprimand: "This is an action that interferes in the conduct of foreign affairs, a function within the exclusive competence of the Federal Government...
...spokesman conceded, "We absolutely deny we are going to send the Marines to free the Russians from the grasp of the mayor of Glen Cove...
...artistic director, Glen Eytchison, 27, is an intense veteran of Southern California repertory theater, whose appointment four years ago stirred premonitions that he would emphasize avant-garde art, even (Pollock forbid!) abstract expressionists. Not to worry. "You have to understand the people of Laguna," Eytchison allows. "I am concerned with retaining their tradition. Of course, the show has to be bigger and better every year, but you can only stretch so far." This year's edition stretches to 24 tableaux, each of which is shown for about 90 seconds. They range from classics like Degas' Dancers Practicing...