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...began as an ancient historian. Previously he had explored fairly extensive areas of Far Eastern history, but had only taken a "few brief looks at modern history. At least, I'll still be in the same country," he observed. He does intend to return to teaching after his stint in Japan ends, but has made no definite plans. As I left him however, there was little doubt in my mind that be would return to pedagogy: the interview had lasted exactly 53 minutes
Show business people, however, display a special affinity for unemployment compensation. As soon as Nanette Fabray finished her starring stint in the Broadway musical Mr. President, she headed for the Manhattan unemployment office to collect her $52 a week. In Hollywood, so many notables line up at Club 55 that movie people refer to it as "Central Casting." Says Chick Chandler, longtime character actor and Club 55 regular: "If you wanted to cast a very fine picture, from producers to hairdressers to extras, you could do it all by standing here for a week...
There are ther reasons for the occasionally undistinguished quality of All Star contests. Managers of the teams are often reluctant to have their best pitchers throw for three innings in what is, after all, an exhibition game, when such a stint might cost a turn on the pitching rotation schedule...
...this point Ron Mokrynka came in to pitch in place of Anderson, who had walked eight men in his three-and-a-third-inning stint. Diehl grounded to short as Gilmor came home, ending the Crimson scoring...
...soon after the oil boom burst over the country. As the new riches sparked a spurt of building. Mendoza's company grew to dominate the construction-products market. An enlightened businessman. Mendoza realized that what was good for Venezuela was also good for him. In a brief stint as Minister of Development during World War II, he helped enact the laws that formed the basis for the precedent-shattering 50-50 formula that guaranteed Venezuela at least half the profits of the oil companies doing business in the country...