Word: mannerses
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Leaks in Bonn. Many of Bonn's allies were a little spooked by the prospect of a newly assertive West Germany. To a degree, their uneasiness was a reflex born of two world wars instigated by the Germans in the 20th century. The Bonn government had not helped matters...
Died. Charles Munch, 77, famed conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra with elegance and éclat from 1949 until 1962; of a heart attack; while on concert tour; in Richmond, Va. In the 1930s, Munch was the toast of Paris, where he was known as le beau Charles. Summoned...
Died. Conrad Richter, 78, Pulitzer-prizewinning author (The Town), who wrote of U.S. pioneer life in 20 books, including The Trees, The Light in the Forest; of a heart attack; in Pottsville, Pa. With a sure ear for its speech and a shrewd eye for its manners, Richter brought early...
"I was pretty much on my best manners. In fact, I was incredibly humble. My obligations were primarily to the crew and I was going to make sure the crew rowed. If I had been in track, I would have let them send me home and then I would have...
Humanist Trinity. But Kate's assessment suffers when she tries to defend such stoic values as "Discipline, Responsibility, and Grace"-a humanist trinity of behavior that at times can be confused with Repression, Conformity and Manners.