Poet Rejected President's Invitation Causes Oval Office Outburst
New York AP reports poet Robert Lowell declined to attend a White House arts festival triggering anger from President Johnson who reportedly denounced intellectuals as fools and traitors after a telegram from 20 intellectuals supported Lowell's stance. Eric Goldman recalls Johnson's press blackout and Hersey reading from Hiroshima.
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Advice column for teens on choosing college and theater
A teen asks how to pick courses and pursue acting while weighing show business. Ele and Walt advise hard work, volunteering in theater, studying theatrical arts, and minoring in a practical field for employment.
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