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Midway in Jacques Offenbach's frothy operetta La Perichole, a trapdoor opens slowly onstage; from the depths of a subterranean dungeon emerges a doddering old prisoner. He has been digging through various walls for twelve years, and now he is ready to escape. He lasts no more than four...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Man of Many Parts | 4/13/1962 | See Source »

This week, a fortnight after doing a considerable survey of the quality of new-style Protestant sermons, we bring a four-color look at the Roman Catholics "general staff," the College of Cardinals. And though our springboard is the formal installation last week of ten new cardinals, we have been...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher: Mar. 30, 1962 | 3/30/1962 | See Source »

The second team, blessed with two guards in sophomores Fred Keating (6 ft., 1 in.) and Fred Easter, a 5 ft., 10 in. surprise, showed slightly lees flexibility. But former Yardlings Denny Lynch, a 6 ft., 5 in, performer who can play guard or forward, and Pete Kelley, a rugged...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Basketball Team Unveils Mixed Offense | 11/17/1960 | See Source »

On the day of his resignation, Syngman Rhee himself came to the Lees' room for a private chat with his old friend. When it was over, Lee sent away all but one of his bodyguards. Lee Kang Suk told the guard: "Be around when I do what has to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SOUTH KOREA: Quick to Wrath | 5/9/1960 | See Source »

BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES will merge with rugmaker, James Lees & Sons Co. (1959 sales: $84 million).

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Clock, Feb. 8, 1960 | 2/8/1960 | See Source »

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