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DIED. STUBBY KAYE, 79, rotund and riotous singer; in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Once billed as the "extra padded attraction," Kaye put every pound to showstopping effect as he rocked the boat--and Broadway--in the original Guys and Dolls. He played Nicely-Nicely Johnson onscreen too, as well as a banjo-playing minstrel in the frontier spoof Cat Ballou...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones Dec. 29, 1997 | 12/29/1997 | See Source »

This June, Melissa Drexler of Ocean County, N.J. was charged with murder when, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, an autopsy found that her six-pound baby boy had "died from asphyxia due to manual strangulation or obstruction of the mouth or nose." In the proceeding investigation it was revealed that Drexler had given birth to the baby at her high school prom and then disposed of him in the trash...

Author: By Justin C. Danilewitz, | Title: It Goeth The Way of Chivalry | 12/15/1997 | See Source »

...fact, it's the smiling faces of the children that create the magic in Act One, as little girls clutch their Christmas dolls and mischievous boys pound on their drums and blow their horns, and Clara dances a pretty pas de deux with her godfather. The only element that detracts from the charm of the party scene is the extraneous and annoying presence of Drosselemeyer's nephew, who imitates his uncle's every move and gesture, down to the eyepatch. The magic, after all, is between Clara and Drosselmeyer; the nephew only gets in the way--especially...

Author: By Christiana Briggs, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Boston Ballet's 'Nutcracker' a Feast for the Eyes | 12/12/1997 | See Source »

Killar, who entered the competition as the No. 3 seed in the 158-pound weight class, eased through the early rounds until the final match where he squared off against No. 2 nationally ranked Hardell Moore of Oklahoma State...

Author: By Rebecca A. Blaeser, | Title: Grapplers Strike Jackpot in Vegas | 12/10/1997 | See Source »

Mosely, who wrestles in the 177-pound weight division, suffered a disheartening loss to the No. 2 ranked Jeff Catrabone of Michigan, but fought back for a third-place finish...

Author: By Rebecca A. Blaeser, | Title: Grapplers Strike Jackpot in Vegas | 12/10/1997 | See Source »

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