Word: rum
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Every Elbow. If the Russians were in evidence before, their presence overwhelms today. Awaiting take-off of their TU-114 at José Marti Airport in Havana, 50 flaxen-haired Soviet technicians clutch cardboard boxes of rum still stenciled with the anachronistic legend: "Let's go to Cuba, the inviting island next door." Soviet-piloted MIG-21s scorch over the countryside near the airbase at San Antonio de los Baños; Soviet freighters dot Havana harbor, new arrivals unloading daily...
...bars overflowed with champagne. There was also Queen Anne Scotch, Kentucky Tavern bourbon, Bacardi rum, almost every conceivable drink. "Thank God they've got some real booze," muttered a seasoned stag, and the cool blonde debutante on his arm batted a languid eye in sympathy: "I know-champagne does get so boring." Flowers from Washington. Just after 12:30 the music stopped, and onto the floor swept pretty Janet Auchincloss, young and lovely in white silk organza with green leaves, lilies of the valley (a Dior trademark), and a bouquet of white orchids and Stephanotis, "from my brother...
Divided territories and discontented minorities concerned four members of the International Seminar Wednesday night, as they spoke at the final public rum in the summer series...
Senior year was calmer. The CRIMSON editorialized against serving rum punch to freshmen and began a short-lived "Uncle Smugley Says" column. Wolff's Tutoring School rolled busily on and actress Joan Bennet, on a visit to Boston, recommended movie careers to a charmed circle of Harvardmen...
...than it does to the once magical islands of Hawaii. Soft-drink and souvenir stands clutter the beach front, the famed beach itself is often so crowded that it looks like Coney Island on a Sunday, and hawkers are everywhere ($8 for a twilight cruise plus a cup of rum punch in a catamaran...