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...fill that gap, Restaurateur Victor Bergeron, better known in 13 U.S. cities as Trader Vic, rallied 20 oenological experts for a year's study, and last week uncorked the first guide to the wines of California, whose annual production of 143 million gal. accounts for 76% of all the wine consumed in the U.S. Vic's list rates 99 wines from a top of three stars ("the finest"), to zero stars ("highly acceptable"). His eleven three-star choices, all in the $2.50 to $5.50 range at stores...
...union's analysis was not far wrong; the small gap between the rival positions is a reflection of how good the appraisal was. But the IAM's calculations left out one factor--federal intervention. As a result of the government's role, both parties have found their bargaining positions frozen: the union can't back down from its demands because of internal politics and external rivalries; management fears that a union victory, which could serve as a model for other labor disputes in the near future, will bring down the wrath...
Then he called in Bresler-Duddy to help develop a "just-out-of-college, freshly scrubbed image" for Bobbe. A dentist corrected "a Terry Thomas gap" in her teeth, and she was put on a strict diet. Hairdresser Ernest Adler gave her a swirling, swept-back do, Rosemont's wife dumped her "beatnik clothes" for a wardrobe at Bergdorf's, and Cosmo Serchio draped her in $15,000 worth of new gowns...
Clearly there is a substantial gap between Hudgins's preaching and the actual contribution which Freedom National has made to Harlem. But it is too easy simply to cry hypocrisy and exploitation of race sympathy. The gap may be the result of sound business decisions. Even if Hudgins and the other Negro directors genuinely desire to help Harlem, their good intentions cannot overcome the real financial difficulties which Negro-oriented banks everywhere face. Because of the low levels of income of most Harlem residents, individual family checking or saving accounts are very small, usually less than $1000. A small account...
...past few years the American Shakespeare Festival has presented the first, second, and fourth play in the tetralogy. This year it has opened its twelfth season by turning to the third and least often performed. But, despite the highly commendable Falstaff of Jerome Kilty, the gap is not really being filled: there is too much directorial and thespian ineptitude surrounding the fat knight...