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Last week Hoyte set out from the French village of Montmelian with seven companions (including a veterinary surgeon) and a 5,700-lb. female elephant named Jumbo, borrowed from the Turin zoo. In preparation for the trip, Jumbo was taken on long daily walks in hope that roadwork would condition her for the climb. Special leather-soled boots 30 in. high and weighing nearly 30 lbs. apiece were built to protect her feet. To guard against the cold and against bumps and scrapes in narrow passages, she was fitted with knee pads and a padded canvas overcoat. A three...
...scene credible. Will Geer is a lovable Lafeu, and has come up with some very original and effective line-readings. Aline MacMahon is aptly warm-hearted as the Countess; and Barbara Barrie's Diana is properly wily yet pure. Hiram Sherman has fun with the Sergeant's mumbo-jumbo; and among other commendable jobs are Jack Bittner's Clown (though his most difficult passage is cut) and Sada Thompson's Widow...
...Buddhism which accompanied your article concerning the Dalai Lama. You correctly quoted the principle of Buddha's philosophy of life as self-conquest. This is refreshing to see, since an alarming number of Westerners seem to be under the impression that Buddhism is a lot of heathen mumbo jumbo designed to please a golden idol so that he would send the worshiper to heaven...
...walk started a Yardling rally that put the visitors ahead to stay. Successive hits by Marc Kolden and Bob Sellig, an infield error, a walk, and two line singles by Dave Morse and Phil Bernstein scored six tallies. Then, after complaining long and loud about a called ball, Jumbo pitcher Bob Fuller was ejected by umpire Fred Lawrence...
Crimson captain and number one player Frank Dodge shot a good three-over-par 75 only to lose to Jumbo John Donohue's 71. Donohue, an excellent performer in collegiate circles, helped his own cause by sinking two 20-foot putts...