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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (CBS, 6-6:30 p.m.). "The Warsaw Uprising," a report on the 63 days in the summer of 1944 during which the Poles battled the German occupation troops with virtually no weapons and no outside help.
Poland has a church with considerable freedom of operation-thanks to the unshakable faith of the Poles, who are 96.5% Catholic, and the skillful diplomacy of Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski. But the Polish government has imposed heavy taxes on the church, and is trying to limit religious instruction in schools; Wyszynski...
In a slalom race, the competitor must ski down a narrow, sharply twisting course, closely defined by bamboo poles with colored flags, in as short a time as possible. An average course takes about a minute, and the fastest times are often within a few tenths of a second.
The sisters could hardly be more dissimilar-on or off the slopes. Christine's skiing form is immaculate: body bent in the classic "comma" position, skis and poles perfectly controlled, she is the picture of grace as she zigzags through the slalom gates, rarely even brushing the marker poles...
Equipment for mass sports can be mass-produced, and American production techniques have finally caught up with the demand. The best recreational ski equipment -- from poles to parkas--is now American made. No longer must the fashion-conscious snow bunny pay $75 for stretch pants that won't develop baggy...