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...After a tour in the Navy at the end of World War II, Evans picked up bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from the University of Washington. Recalled to duty as a lieutenant in 1951, he served as aide to Admiral William K. Mendenhall, the Navy's representative on the Military Armistice Commission at Panmunjom. When Evans told his boss he aimed to quit the Navy and run for office, Mendenhall urged him to stay on. As the now retired admiral recalls, Evans replied: "Well, the political business at home is a dirty business, and I think...
...tour begins in the courtyard with the gilded and tasseled coach that served Ludwig at his coronation in 1864, when he was, in Bismarck's words, a "beautiful girl" of 18. Inside, the displays begin with stage models for Wagner's operas. From the age of twelve, Ludwig was enthralled by the work of the composer, whose fascination with medieval legend he shared. Upon his accession to the throne, he summoned Wagner from Stuttgart, installed him in a Munich suburban house, bankrolled the first productions of his most famous operas. Atop the Munich Residence he built a huge...
Excited Fishing. No more professional golfer than Boros has ever won the P.G.A. At 48 and in his 19th year on the tour, he has arthritis, bursitis, myocarditis ("whatever that is"), and a resigned attitude toward his trade. "I would like to drop off the tour," he says, "but I've got seven kids to educate, and the first one starts college in a couple of years. Where else could I make this kind of money?" Where indeed? In his pro career, Boros has won more than $650,000, and his income lately has stabilized at a pleasantly plump...
Absolute Tommyrot. All sorts of rumors of a new U.S. peace offensive over Viet Nam preceded the two-day Honolulu conference. Before leaving for a war tour a fortnight ago, Defense Secretary Clark Clifford gave many the impression that he might seek South Vietnamese approval for a full halt to U.S. bombing of the North. Assistant Secretary of State William Bundy hinted that a bombing pause would indeed be a key issue at Hawaii. Cyrus Vance, No. 2 man on the Paris negotiating team, emphasized the recent lull in fighting around Saigon, feeding speculation that it might prove...
Today is the last day to sign up for the Summer School Tour of Cape Cod and Vicinity, including guided tour of of historic Plymouth, Mayflower II, Plimouth Plantation plus Falmouth, swimming at Hyannis Port, dinner at the Yachtsman, concluding with the performance of J. Offenbach's La Perichole by the Oberelin College Gilbert and Sullivan Players on Saturday. Tickets and details at 4 Matthews Hall. $13 per person...