Word: graz
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That sentence sums up most of Schwarzenegger's life: intense activity combined with relaxation. He was born in Austria, in the city of Graz. His father was a policeman, his mother a hausfrau, and they instilled in him a strong ambition. By the time he was 15, he had decided he wanted to be a body builder, and hung pictures of a former Mr. Universe all around his room for inspiration. That former Mr. U., South African Reg Park, not only had muscles but money, and young Arnold wanted both. He created himself, pumping iron three or four hours...
...Otto Heller in Sao Paulo, a fanatic Nazi who brought out a fascist propaganda sheet called Der Reichsbrief (The Reich Letter). By the age of twelve, Gerhard had become a member of the Hitler Youth and later boasted of being a committed Nazi. Nonetheless, in the Austrian town of Graz last week, Gerhard's 26-year- old son Adolf firmly rejected the stories told of his father by the Bosserts and Gitta Stammer. "It's easy to put the blame on my dead father," he said. In fact, he continued, he himself knew nothing of Dr. Mengele, and could...
...chess matches, and it is absurd to help the champion by giving him a respite." Quipped ex-Champ Spassky: "Campomanes should be called Karpomanes." Meanwhile, Karpov remains champion, and in September the confrontation will begin anew, with no score. In August the chess federation will meet in Graz, Austria, and is expected to go back to the old 24-game rule, ensuring that there will be no repeat of the Moscow marathon...
Mark Donohue, the 1972 Indy winner, quit for a time because of an expressed feeling of dread. He got over it and died in the Austrian Grand Prix at Graz. Dashing Peter Revson gave "Miss World" a playful squeeze and asked, "Is there a better life?" His ended in the South African Grand Prix at Johannesburg...
Still, the American conductor faces special problems. In Europe, an extensive network of regional opera companies in cities such as Aachen and Graz has traditionally provided training for young conductors. Many of the greatest Europeans-Herbert von Karajan and the late Karl Böhm-learned their art this way. To be sure, the U.S. has its regional and community orchestras, but historically they have not led to posts with major organizations. Further, European record companies-like Philips of Holland-are willing to give young countrymen a push. Edo de Waart, 40, now music director of the San Francisco Symphony...