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...newspaper save one has vehemently editorialized against him for this apparent "capitulation" to the Americans. In addition, in contradiction to Mr. Cohen's assertion, Premier Lesage of Quebec has not been "rallying provincial support" behind Mr. Pearson. Mr. Lesage has retained the classic stance of Quebec Premiers--that of studious aloofness, if not indifference, to the federal election campaign. There is not evidence that Mr. Lesage has put his political machine at Mr. Pearson's disposal and, but for one unavoidable appearance on the same platform, he has made no major statement on Mr. Pearson's behalf...
Lending further strength to the market is the predominance of buy orders from the normally studious and shrewd managers of mutual funds and investment trusts. The little investor, who deals mostly in odd lots, is still selling more than he buys-and for cynical Wall Streeters, who believe the public is always wrong, this clinches the case for a bright future for stocks. But the loud debates sure to come in Congress over the tax cuts and budget deficit may convince even the amateurs that inflation is a danger once more. At such times, they usually take refuge...
...Rayburn, impressed with Mills's brains and diligence, gave him a push. And the committee's chairman, North Carolina's Robert ("Muley") Doughton, author of the dictum that the objective of tax policy is to "get the most feathers with the fewest squawks from the goose," soon found studious Congressman Mills a valuable man to have around...
Relax and Enjoy. Studious and methodical, Rollins set out to learn the pro game by the numbers, jotting down everything-tips from players and coaches, comments on opposing pitchers, acid reminders of his weaknesses. Fellow players considered him something of a grind; he smoked a pipe, drank only beer, rarely went to the movies, read history books. But in his first year, he batted .341 in the minors, and last year he clipped off .294 in 13 games, after being called up to the parent club...
...John Frankenheimer), a screenplay adapted by a famous playwright (William Inge) from a notable novel by James Leo Herlihy. On acetate, these virtues seem reversed. The story is incidental and interminable, the scene-writing lacks Ingenuity, the characters are cliche, the direction is untidy, the actors are Actors' Studious-Beatty in particular employs a scabious charm that fails to explain his part but might be said to communicate Berry-berry...