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...convention delegates have that familiar Republican look: white, middle-aged male, a bit balding. There are more women this time, 30% of the convention as compared with 17% in 1968. Youth representation has jumped from 1% to 9% on the floor and even more in the galleries. To offset the youthful image of the Democratic Convention five weeks earlier, the Republicans have brought in 3,000 people 30 and under to do odd jobs and cheer themselves hoarse for Nixon. Explains Stephen Nostrand, a staff director for National Young Voters for Nixon: "If the President calls and says...
Boos. "Composers," says Fromm, "are the sources of musical culture; yet their status in the musical world is uncertain. They are professionals without a profession." Fromm's efforts to offset this situation begin rather than end with his individual commissions ($1,000 for a piece by a young unknown, up to $5,000 for one by an established master). He befriends his composers-most often while they are still obscure -keeps in touch with them, sells wine to them. He makes sure that their works get performed and even subsidizes recordings. "There can be no living musical atmosphere...
...theory, price reductions are offset by greater volume and lowered operating expenses. In practice, they chew into earnings. Since last January, when A. & P. started a cut-rate drive called WEO (for Where Economy Originates), earnings for many chains have reached the vanishing point. A. & P. increased sales volume 9% in the quarter ending last May, but it reported a $20 million loss. In its last fiscal year, Finast showed a deficit of $689,000. Kroger reported a 10% earnings dip in its June interim report, and Grand Union a drop of 38%. The war is hottest in the East...
...vote and to counter the Democrats' party reform that allowed a record number of young people to become delegates to their convention, the Republicans have reserved 3,000 gallery seats at their Aug. 21-23 convention in Miami Beach for young G.O.P. volunteers. Their presence is intended to offset the fact that only 10.7% of the Republican delegates will be under 30 years old v. the 23% that the Democrats displayed...
...right" to yell is offset by the "right" not to pay attention. CHAS. T. SCHIROS Temple City, Calif...