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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Past Christmas observances in Marblehead's seven elementary schools (total enrollment: 2,270) differed little from those in other school systems. Children made window decorations, trimmed trees, sang carols and exchanged gifts at classroom parties. To some parents among the town's substantial Jewish minority, however, the celebrations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Christmas in the Classroom | 12/12/1969 | See Source »

But the grand opening of the course that Jack built was spoiled by a gaffer named Arnold Palmer. For two years rumors have been circulating that a chronic hip ailment was going to force Palmer out of golf for good. His last victory came in September 1968; this year his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Course That Jack Built | 12/12/1969 | See Source »

Palmer did just that in the Heritage. With "Arnie's Army" cheering him on, he jumped off to a three-stroke lead over Nicklaus in the opening round and maintained that edge during the next two days. Although Palmer slipped to a 74 in the final round, Nicklaus did...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Course That Jack Built | 12/12/1969 | See Source »

Hardy Siberians. Now there is new hope for elm lovers. Funded with a $30,000 grant from Hansel's institute, Entomologist Dale Norris of the University of Wisconsin recently discovered a subtle chemical reaction that occurs when beetles attack elms. It is the quinol compounds in elm bark, he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Mope for Elms | 12/12/1969 | See Source »

After weeks of on-again, off-again bargaining, ungentlemanly rancor and disingenuous wrangling, such skepticism was understandable. Yet last week it seemed that the angry artists (orchestra, chorus, dancers and soloists) and the Met management had at last agreed to agree on a compromise. Whether they acted out of real...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Singing Is Believing | 12/12/1969 | See Source »

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