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...something." He was put in a room with fresh air, and given cigarettes and chewing gum. Though under threat of death, he communicated once again with his fellow captives. "The guys didn't recognize my old call signal, so I just kept sending my own name. Finally old Norm Wells [Lieut. Colonel Norman Wells had been one of Kasler's wingmen] came up in the next room. Boy, it was good to hear...
...Abate. Even Benvenuto Cellini spent several years, from 1540 to 1545, in the King's employment, making statues and, as a culmination of his skill as a goldsmith, the famous gold saltcellar (now in Vienna) that he finished in 1543. The Italians' work set a new cultural norm for France and turned Fontainebleau into a hothouse of "advanced" style. Moreover, the palace and its workshops continued to be an art center for more than 50 years after Francis' death. Their products are the subject of a large and delectable show called Fontainebleau: Art in France...
Strong pitching that saw every starter win twice also tallied five shutouts. Roz Brayton, Sandy Weissant, Don Driscoll, Barry Malinowski, Milt Holt and Mike O'Malley each posted a pair of wins on the tour. Norm Walsh won the remaining game. The pitching staff went an amazing five games before allowing an earned...
...recent snowmobile championship race in Eagle Rock had to be run on sawdust. In New York City minimal snowfall meant a budgetary windfall: millions of dollars allocated for snow removal were never spent. Meanwhile, Lander, Wyo., this winter froze solid at an average of 10.6° below its norm...
...probably easier than learning to read there. Last week the city released the results of the annual Metropolitan Achievement Test, which purports to assess the reading proficiency of the city's public school students. For the seventh consecutive year the test showed a decline in relation to the national norm. The government outcry has been loud. The Board of Education promised to correct the decline, and the State Board of Regents formed a special task force to investigate...