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...there is a genius among the storytellers of 1981, it is J. O'Callahan, from Marshfield, Mass., a man of such poetry, wit and elegance that, even in a rugby shirt, he seems Elizabethan. O'Callahan writes his own superb stories. The Herring Shed, told from the point of view of a 14-year-old girl learning the mysteries of her first job in Nova Scotia during the darkest days of World War II, is a minor masterpiece of coming-of-age literature. As she strings up her fish to dry, O'Callahan's young narrator...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Maine: Storytellers Cast Their Ancient Spell | 8/3/1981 | See Source »

...Opera -the prototype of the innovative summer company-has something to do with it, as well as his urbane salesmanship. Gaddes also credits public interest in the exciting young singers who have appeared with the company and admits that the BBC's telecast of the 1978 Albert Herring raised the company immeasurably in the eyes of opera-hungry St. Louisans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Three Premieres, Three Hits | 6/29/1981 | See Source »

...Rhodenbaugh, Pepel Marline 1:02:60 Men's 100 breast 1. Steven Lundquist, Dallas-Dr. Pepper 83.83 2. Bill Barrett, Mission Visjo 54.17 Women's 100 butterfly 1. Jill Sternel, Longhom 52.99 2. Mary T. Maugher, 60.00 Men's 100 butterfly 1. Mett Gribble, Hurricane 47.82 2. Brad Herring, Mission Visjo 48.41 Women's 400 medley relay 1. Nashville 3:43.69 Men's 400 medley relay 1. Mission Visjo...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Mission Viejo Nadadores Win Nationals | 4/13/1981 | See Source »

...Herring Fullerton, Calif...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 27, 1980 | 10/27/1980 | See Source »

...commonplace and far more sophisticated than crude break-ins or thefts at state warehouses." One of the biggest frauds of the 1970s was the caviar caper, in which officials of the Soviet Ministry of Fisheries shipped expensive black caviar abroad in large cans marked "smoked herring." Western firms cooperating in the fraud repacked and resold the caviar. They put the Soviet conspirators' share of the profits into Swiss bank accounts. The swindle is still officially denied by the Kremlin, but the Fishing Minister abruptly resigned after some of the "herring" was mistakenly sent to domestic shops...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Living Conveniently on the Left | 6/23/1980 | See Source »

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