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...late have sensed a faltering of Ormandy's command on the podium, perhaps a dimming of his legendary memory for scores. But he insists that he feels young and fit; and, indeed, his gaze remains keen, his step springy and his stocky (5 ft. 5 in.) frame as muscular as ever. This summer he plans to lead the Philadelphians in their usual three-week residence at the Saratoga festival. Next season, as Conductor Laureate, he will merely cut back to 50 concerts (compared with 100 this season and as many as 180 in the past) and fill...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Last of the Old-School Maestros | 5/5/1980 | See Source »

...muscular senior with the classic Roman nose doesn't spend all his time throwing hammers. Teammates describe him as a Bob Dylan "fanatic." A chagrinned Lenz thinks the addiction must be the philosophy major surfacing...

Author: By Sara J. Nicholas, | Title: Champion and Pioneer in a Neglected Sport | 5/1/1980 | See Source »

National Christian Action Coalition. This behind-the-scenes brain trust researches the issues on behalf of the above groups and others that are emerging. Naturally many Evangelicals of a more liberal political bent are nervous about the new muscular Christianity. Candidate Anderson, who has always urged the devout to get involved in politics, says, "I never believed they would interpose specific doctrine to reward or punish candidates. That totally violates the role the church should play." Anderson has probably been hurt somewhat by religious right-to-lifers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Born Again at the Ballot Box | 4/14/1980 | See Source »

...invites her to stay for supper, only to learn from Enid that they have nothing to serve but frozen succotash. Next comes Harry, a blond, muscular lout, eagerly accepting the invitation that Ramona has relayed. Earl is abashed and thus vulnerable to Harry's demand for money (to buy takeout food) keys (Harry claims that his own car has a broken fuel pump...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A House Is Not a Home | 4/7/1980 | See Source »

...reach the semifinals in Indianapolis this Saturday, the Bruins had to dispose of such powerhouses as DePaul, the country's top-ranked team (with a regular-season record of 26 wins, 1 loss), Ohio State (20-7), the muscular runner-up of the tough Big Ten Conference, and Clemson (20-8), fourth in the equally competitive Atlantic Coast Conference...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: New Cinderella at the Ball | 3/24/1980 | See Source »

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