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As Fanciulla opens, a crowd of gold miners surges into the Polka ("A Real Home for the Boys"), order "veeskey" and proceed to drink a toast ("Veils Fargo!" shouts one sport; "Ip! ip!" reply the miners). The most unpopular man in the place is Sheriff Jack Ranee, who divides his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Old Horse, New Saddle | 11/3/1961 | See Source »

Died. Domenico Cardinal Tardini, 73, jovial, sharp-witted intimate of the last three Popes and since 1958 Vatican secretary of state, a post combining the functions of premier and foreign minister; after recurrence of a heart ailment; in his Vatican apartment.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Aug. 11, 1961 | 8/11/1961 | See Source »

The big difference between the tantrum-tossing Piersall of 1960 and today's tame Indian is crotchety, dry-witted Manager Jimmie Dykes, 64, who came to the Indians last year in a mid-season managerial swap that sent Joe Gordon to Detroit. Says Indian General Manager Gabe Paul: "You...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Tame Indian | 6/23/1961 | See Source »

TO the White House this week for the latest meet-the-President colloquy comes short (5 ft. 3 in.), sharp-witted Italian Premier Amintore Fanfani, 53. Sturdily pro-U.S. and pro-NATO, Fanfani brings no pressing problems and no requests for aid.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: ITALY'S FANFAN | 6/16/1961 | See Source »

Died. George S. Kaufman, 71, versatile, dry-witted playwright; after a series of strokes; in Manhattan (see SHOW BUSINESS ).

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Jun. 9, 1961 | 6/9/1961 | See Source »

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