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...Americanization. Noah Webster's spelling book taught American English to Germans, Poles, Swedes, Italians-and declared that "Europe is grown old in folly, corruption and tyranny." Geography was American, and America was bigger than the universe, the finest, happiest and soon to be the strongest nation on earth. Parson Weems's biography beatified Washington; Fourth of July speeches were gravely heeded. Even arithmetic books instilled patriotism. Symbols burgeoned-Old Glory, the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, Uncle Sam. Everyone memorized militant songs, such as Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean ("Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue...
...three town officials, Michael Brooks as the mayor, Trevor Waters as the parson and John Gilmore as the constable should spend more time bullying an less luxuriating in the rich sound of their English accents. The three of them haven't got the arrogance of an old man whistling after a cat at night...
...outdone, Powell has plans for three more records. They will be called, he said, And Spread the Faith Gently, Baby; Walk Together, Children; and The Swinging Jesus. Clearly, there is a whole new career awaiting Parson Powell...
Actually, argued Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay, 25, fighting isn't very timeconsuming. It takes up only 10% of his waking hours, leaving the other 90% free for his "ministering" as a Black Muslim parson. Trouble is, he can't seem to convert his Louisville draft board to the view that his religious vocation entitles him to an exemption. Nor should his claims to being a conscientious objector keep him from serving, the board ruled. Now training in Houston for his Feb. 6 bout with Ernie Terrell, the Greatest conscientiously objected, bawling: "We're gonna take this...
...then, did kill her? She was found in the parson's home, Glass said; the seminar should begin with that fact. He then led the group, step by step, to the solution. (He later asked that it not be made public, for fear that detectives who will be attending the seminar in the future might read...