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...been a dozen years since he last danced, but Fred Astaire, who turned 85 last week, still cuts one of the most stylish silhouettes in show business. Or any business for that matter. Invited to a birthday dinner party by his legendary dance partner Ginger Rogers, 72, the natty octogenarian thanked "Ging" but opted for a quiet evening at home, explaining that turning 85 "is special enough." He still reads scripts, pursues his acting career, feels well and says, "I couldn't ask for anything more." Well, there is one thing: "I would like to have been able...
...Fred Wertheimer, president of the nonpartisan Common Cause, accused the Mondale committees of "threatening the integrity of the presidential public financing system." Hart filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, charging that the groups were violating federal laws; a ruling is not expected before June. The Coloradan also taped a series of radio and TV spots asking, "Can a President act in our national interest when he owes so much to special interests...
...singing on the other hand, does do adequate justice to the fine match of John Kander's score and Fred Ebb's lyrics. Master of Ceremonies Mark Meredith plays a convincing Satan-like figure, and he is suitably disconcerting as he belts out a mighty anthem to "The Fatherland." His two bizarre, but rather lightweight, numbers. "Two Ladies" and "If They Could See What I See" are enacted with commendable energy. His "Money, Money", done with one of the Kit Kat Klub Girls, is strong, but lacks the vitality of Joel Grey's exquisite film rendition...
...added an unearned run in the fifth. Barrett singled, moved to second as right fielder Fred Lyon dropped Dwight Evans fly for an error, took third on Wade Boggs sacrifice bunt and scored on Mike Easler's sacrifice...
...Admissions Office will likely wait six months to a year before replacing outgoing Director William R. Fitzsimmons '67 I. Fred Jewett '57, dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, said last week...