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Those in the know are predicting that Dick Williams, recently dumped by Montreal, will be in pin-stripes by next March. Steinbrenner has frequently expressed his admiration for the fiery (some say abusive) field general who had so much success in Oakland. On the other hand, George seems to have grown tired of spunky managers; Billy Martin caused him to sprout more than a few gray hairs, and when Michael, whom everyone assumed would be a marshmallow--displayed his resentment over mid-inning telephone threats from the owner's box, Steinbrenner refused to relent...
...just to the north, in Little Italy. Streep is now and forever a New Yorker, without a trace of a tan or of West Coast show-biz gloss. She bounces into a magazine photo session, wearing a dime-store sun dress and dark glasses held together by a safety pin. She is a fan of egg creams (a New York soft drink made of seltzer, chocolate syrup, milk and, of course, no eggs), and a resolute rider of subways; if the middle class and the rich don't use the subways, she argues, they will continue to fall apart...
S.O.B., the culmination of six years of work, was to be a presentation of what really goes on out West from an autobiographical point of view. But rather than a sword thrust into the guts of the ball-breaking capital of the world, Hollywood receives merely an annoying pin-prick...
...pious children lay out their stockings at night in the shape of a cross. There are some hilarious set pieces. Nanda's group make their First Communion with students at the associated "poor school." Hurriedly helping one of these girls with her veil, a nun drives a safety pin through the child's ear. For the Lippington girls it is a lesson. Says Reverend Mother: "The poor little girl was in great pain, but she thought it was part of the ceremony, and ... thought of the terrible suffering of Our Lord in wearing His crown of thorns...
...cacti, pencils key rings, combs, six-color magic markers, donkey toothbrush holders, puppets, letter openers, napkin rings, wind-up Pedros, frisbees, New Years noise makers, wallets, scarves, candles, fake rocks ("get your rocks off," $5.95), toy pinball machines, tambourines, slippers, sweatshirts, string ties, playing cards, punching bags, toy binoculars, pin cushions, aprons, picture puzzles, bullwhips, shopping bags, roulette wheels, boomerangs, pencil cases, piggybanks, pedro posters, sun hats, trays, wind chimes, buttons, bumper stickers, inflatable Pedros, horns, spoon racks, trivets, cigarette cases, two-piece donkey sets, cosmetic cases, pens, cups, and dog t-shirts...