Good Old Days Reconsidered in Aging Now and Then
In this column author Martin Segal argues that nostalgia for the past hides both benefits and drawbacks. He compares life expectancies, independence, and social support across 1900 and 1968, noting improved mobility and opportunities for older people today while acknowledging lingering challenges and misperceptions about earlier generations.
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Lawmakers Must Be Fleet Of Foot
Washington AP report follows Rep. Margaret Heckler as she notes the sprint to the House floor for quorum calls and votes while seniority governs power. She argues for more state power, tax sharing, and a bigger business role in solving social problems.
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Baseball Musical in Broadway Plans The Name of the Game
AP reports Broadway explores a baseball themed musical based on Mark Harris novels The Southpaw and Bang the Drum Slowly with Ring Lardner Jr. writing the book Harold Rome crafting music and lyrics and Max Brown with Edgar Lansbury producing for next fall.
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Boyle's Notebook A Trip Through Nostalgia Moments
HAL Boyle reflects on memory as a building for the mind. Old tidbits amuse with social quirks, fashion, manners, and everyday life from past eras, recalling a time when modest ambitions and simple pleasures shaped daily behavior.
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Fiddler on the Roof Tops Finland Show Listings
Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof is the most popular show in Finland. The original production office reports five current presentations in Scandinavia. Helsinki's exhibit runs into its third year.
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