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...with the CRIMSON: whatever we read now, people will sigh and say, it's not so bad as that Hyland piece; and they will entertain suggestions and swallow lies and toy with fantasies that will soften them up for the next propagandistic outrage. (And no doubt the CRIMSON will tell its readers, as in the Editor's letter of October 7, that the Supplement does not present an "official" view; that there is no "censorship" and "barely any guidance" over the pieces that appear in these pages: and that writers can say what they want there, "free of the sometimes...
...admits that his choices for the Met show were personal: "If they weren't, an IBM machine could do it." He has been accused of being a toy dictator, and certainly his opinion swings mighty weight among collectors and dealers. Henry enjoys that kind of power. But in the end, he says, it is the show that counts. "For those people who are already familiar with the work," he muses, "I hope that seeing it all together will open scholarly dialogues about what the period will really stand for. For those who are unfamiliar with it, I hope...
...pieces must be arranged by others or it arranges itself." Oldenburg's Soft Drum Set takes an object specifically noted for its tautness and its sharp staccato clatter and expresses it as a chaos of relaxation. The Drum Set looks more like man's viscera than his toy (another example of a body image) and its muteness almost rings in the ear like a parade that has passed...
...warm Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, and the boys could hardly wait to try out their new toy rockets. Accompanied by a governess and a Secret Service man, John-John Kennedy, 8, and a playmate found an appropriate site in Central Park. While strollers stopped to stare, the boys successfully launched the plastic missiles, which, with the aid of a propellant of vinegar mixed with baking soda, rose about twelve feet into the air. John-John was so delighted by the performance that he blurted: "Now I have my own little Cape Kennedy...
...Cardin began working closely with his manufacturers, finally succeeded in cutting his prices almost in half. By way of celebration, he opened a special children's boutique this month, directly across Paris' elegant Faubourg St. Honore from his grownup salon. There, potential clients can rattle around in toy racing cars or tumble with giant Teddy bears, while mothers hit the racks with new enthusiasm. Now a jersey dress is a mere $36, a tweed suit about $40. Best news of all: children who do not live in Paris, and hardly ever make it over for the collections...