Word: scouts
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...about him in Washington, that he "holds forth in the pulpit while his choirboys sneak around back alleys with sandbags." He described Richard Nixon's campaign role as that of a man who "has put away his switch blade and now assumes the aspect of an Eagle Scout...
While other theatrical groups were planning their future with well-lined pockets after a season of success, the Guild was capitalized at $00.00. And whereas most organizations had trained directors, producers, and technical staffs, the new group had to scout around for people capable of more than just the good college...
...Victoria Cross. France's Croix de guerre), later became an oil-firm vice president, was named honorary air marshal of Canada while recruiting flyers during World War II; of cirrhosis of the liver; in Palm Beach, Fla. Billy Bishop scorned stunt flying, grimly dived his single-seat Nieuport Scout to within 50 yards of his prey before firing a short, deadly burst from his Lewis gun. He shot down 47 planes in his first five months of battle, made a hero's tour of Britain, Canada and the U.S., returned to down 25 more Germans in twelve days...
PERSONALITY: Brown-haired, blue-eyed, meditative, Burney is married (two children), likes to read American history, plays golf in the mid-80s, enjoys swimming with his family at the pool of their apartment 'house in Alexandria, Va. An active joiner of medical organizations, he enjoys working with Boy Scout groups, helps them in health and safety work...
...trend to larger, stronger ballplayers is not merely the result of genetics and good diet. Choke batters like Outfielder Richie Ashburn of the Phillies and small, rabbit-quick infielders like the Yankee's Phil Rizzuto are going out of vogue. Said National League President Warren Giles: "Every scout is now looking for the power hitter. The primary question today is: How far can he hit the ball...