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...himself to question, explain or wonder. Emphatically unwilling to rest on his already considerable accomplishments and security, Gould consistently transcends the cynicism to reveal an almost boyish enthusiasm for the things he studies. Perhaps he summed up his philosophy best in the essay he wrote celebrating Mickey Mouse's 50th birthday. "In short," Gould concluded, "we, like Mickey, never grow up although we, alas, grow old. Best wishes to you. Mickey, for your next half-century. May we stay as young as you, but grow a bit wiser."STEPHEN JAY GOULD...
...last year sold 1.5 million cars and trucks in 130 countries under the name Datsun. Now, in a move that has stunned its dealers around the world, the company has decided to phase out the Datsun nameplate by the end of 1983 as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebration. After that, Datsun cars will be called Nissan, just as they now are in Japan...
...quarters of a block long that has grown into an oasis of friendly commercial hurdy-gurdy in the middle of the sparse prairie. The Wall Drug Store in Wall, S.Dak. (pop. 800), 50 miles east of Rapid City, is a three-generation family business that this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. Its standing offer of free ice water, and coffee for 5?-as much as you can drink of both-helps attract as many as 20,000 customers on a busy summer day, maybe a million a year...
...stylish company noted for its sumptuous productions of the standard repertoire, the Royal is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season with a tour of North America. As the Sadler's Wells Ballet, it burst upon the American scene in 1949 with an exquisite Sleeping Beauty that introduced Margot Fonteyn to U.S. audiences. The Royal's reworking of the Petipa-Tchaikovsky masterpiece became its signature, and was featured on its current tour with a performance attended by the visiting Prince Charles...
...ever a prince enchanted an imperial city, Britain's Prince Charles did so last week on his first visit to New York for a gala benefit in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Ballet. With Lady Diana Spencer, 19, back in London preparing for the royal wedding on July 29, it was the last official jaunt to the U.S. as a bonnie bachelor for Prince Charles, 32. But it was not without problems. Never far away during his 24-hour stay were shouting throngs of I.R.A. sympathizers. A small army of 1,700 New York City police...