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Last Friday Philipp Jenninger, president of the West German Parliament, resigned after an address that said many Germans felt that Adolf Hitler brought "glorious times" before the war and the Holocaust. Jenninger's nationally televised speech was meant to mark the 50th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the vicious rampage against the Jews that began the Nazi genocide...
...year-old Christian Democrat said he had been misunderstood, was shocked by the reaction and felt "deeply sorry" for any offense caused by his remarks Thursday on the 50th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the rampage against Jews that began the Nazi genocide...
Both men were right, but neither tried to reconcile the two seemingly contradictory statistics. While the 50th percentile of the population (the median) may have gained slightly, the bottom 20 or 30 percent lost so much that they dragged the bottom 70 percent down. Poverty reconciled the statistics, but it went unmentioned...
This year the week of hoopla is more intense than usual because the society is marking its 50th anniversary. Quartets and choruses from six countries are on hand, England's Northernaires and Sweden's Vocal Vikings among them. A grand march through downtown brings out a galaxy of past champs. The Dukes of Harmony, 1977 and 1980 gold medalists, are prominent in a blue Ford Model A. The Gay Notes, 1958 titlists, cruise by in a '58 Edsel. Old quartets endure as much for their catchy names as their sounds. The Gala Lads and Chord Busters are here. The Four...
Puerto Rico wins its 50th world title...