Word: rest
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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ELGAR: SYMPHONY NO. 1 (Seraphim). The symphony opens with a marchlike tune that charms the listener with its opulence and nostalgia. Unfortunately, the same theme crops up throughout the rest of the work, and though Elgar's variations are inventive, the work lacks variety. The Philharmonia, however, never sounded better. Conductor Sir John Barbirolli gives coherence to Elgar's romantic flights while retaining a special sympathy for their almost Kiplingesque quality...
Referring to his own efforts in Washington state to encourage a philosophy of "selfhelp" rather than "help yourself," Evans noted that,"Black America and poor America" are reminding the rest of the country "of something we very nearly forgot: that to own a share in business, to realize a profit on investment, to run a factory or a shop, to produce goods and see the money return to the community?that these, not welfare are the things which made America great, her people rich and her opportunity unlimited." Allying himself with America's impatient younger generation, Evans observed that...
...kick off daily with news and propaganda in Mandarin Chinese at 5:30 a.m. The Chinese speakers reply in somewhat stilted classical Hindi, which most jawans do not understand, from 6:30 to 11. Then the Indians resume until 1:30 p.m., when both sides fall silent for the rest of the day. Neither side interrupts the other...
...back. Friendly Nagas in Burma sometimes aid the would-be rebels in traveling to China, but others have beheaded at least three Naga rebels and presented their severed heads to Indian officials as signs of good will. Some 300 China-trained Nagas have already returned to Nagaland, and the rest are due to infiltrate back by November...
...most recent major clash, near Kohima, the Nagas killed 24 Indian regulars. Further fighting is expected once the rest of the rebels return. Last week a small band of rebels, armed with automatic weapons, overran a village near the Burma frontier, captured rifles and ammunition from the local volunteer defense force before withdrawing. India, with a division of troops already tied down in Nagaland, does not want to be encumbered by a cease-fire in dealing with the rebels if the trouble increases. More troops may well be needed, for some Nagas have reportedly been taken...