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Last week, having conquered Britain, Queen Salote was off to misty Scotland. Wherever she went, she was cheered by huge crowds. Said Scotland's Minister...
State, the Earl of Home: "When we saw the contempt with which you treated the weather, then Scotland was at your feet." But the Queen was beginning to have qualms. Said Salote in a broadcast to her people: "Much as we have liked to stay in England, I think I must end by saying that we are looking forward to traveling home . . . The English weather has been very nice, and warm, but cold at times." Though it also rains in Tonga, it is always warm...
...Gladwyn Jebb, Britain's U.N. delegate, threw out the first ball in a cricket match between Haverford College and a British embassy team. Sir Gladwyn also revealed that 1) cricket is not as popular as it once was in England, 2) it is abominated in Ireland and Scotland, and 3) he, himself, dislikes cricket intensely. Score of the game: Embassy 81, Haverford...
...Anderson just after the turn of the century, later tied by Bobby Jones when he completed his"grand slam" in 1930. Would Ben try for a record-breaking fifth next year? Maybe. But this week, concentrating on one title at a time, Ben was on his way to Carnoustie, Scotland for his first crack at one of golf's most venerable titles, the British Open...
...Holy Bible and made her solemn oath: "The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God." With a golden pen she signed a copy of the oath, the only formal contract between Sovereign and subjects. The Moderator of the Church of Scotland presented her with the Bible. "[It] is the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is wisdom; this is the royal law; these are the lively oracles...