Fiction Kaddish and Other Matters by Helen Yglesias. Anne, the youngest of 7 children born to Jewish immigrants, reconstructs incidents concerning her mother. Her recollections extend over a period of many years. Mama was born & raised in a Polish village, but was later smuggled to England. She met her husband in Paris & with two children, emigrated...

Dancing by Arlene Croce.

The Talk of the Town by Lola Finkelstein. Conversation overheard in front of Saks Fifth Avenue: Twelve-year-old girl, in knee socks and jumper, to her mother, in blue-jeans and a woven poncho: "But what if I want to be just an ordinary wife?" Mother: "Well, it's your life...

Books by John Updike.

On and Off the Avenue Feminine Fashions by Kennedy Fraser.

Onward and Upward with the Arts ONWARD AND UPWARD WITH THE ARTS AT THE OPRY by Garrison Keillor. ONWARD AND UPWARD WITH THE ARTS about the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Earlier this year, the Grand Ole Opry moved from Ryman Auditorium (where it had moved to in 1941) to Opryland U.S.A. Writer tells about the final Ryman performance. Ryman was built in 1891 as the Union...

Around City Hall AROUND CITY HALL PROMISES by Andy Logan. The new Mayor & the new Governor, in contrast to their predecessors, wouldn't dream of raising their voices to each other or to anyone else. When Beame hasn't been in Albany trying to pry more state funds for a Democratic city out of a Republican Legislature he's been in Washington...

Fiction Jewels And Binoculars by Henry Bromell. Quentin and his friend-roommate, Larry, are both college juniors at a New England college. Quentin and Larry walk along the banks of a nearby river, they lie down in the grass. Quentin recalls a geology class where he learned that the land beneath him was a glacial island and...

The Talk of the Town Smoke by George W. S. Trow. Talk story about a public hearing held by the Board of Health concerning a resolution to regulate smoking in public places of assembly of more than 25 people. If passed, it will be inserted in the New York City Health Code...

The Theatre TUMBLING ONTO THE TRUTH by Brendan Gill.

The Talk of the Town MacMillan's Manon by Jane Boutwell. Talk story about Kenneth MacMillan, a 43 yr. old Scott, director of Britain's Royal Ballet & a prolific and talented choreographer. His most recent work--a 3-act version of the Abbe Prevost novel "Manon Lescaut"--will be unveiled next week, when Britain's Royal Ballet, 120 strong, arrives at the...

Comment by Jonathan Schell. In recent months, a spirited debate has arisen over whether the Pres. should resign or be impeached. Some of those ranged on the side of resignation are "Time" & Sen. James Buckley. Some of those on the side of impeachment are the Washington "Post" & Tom Wicker. The argument in...

The Current Cinema THE COMPERE OF THE GAME by Penelope Gilliatt.

The Talk of the Town Friends by Hendrik Hertzberg. Talk story about Abbie Hoffman, the radical writer, organizer and practical joker, who is now in the worst trouble of his life. Last Aug. 28th he was arrested and charged with selling cocaine to 2 undercover narcotics policemen. A defense committee raised $10,000 in cash to bail him out. When...

Musical Events by David Hamilton.

The Race Track by G. F. T. Ryall. According to the report of the new State Racing and Wagering Board, more than a billion and a half dollars - $1,654,110,434 to be exact - was wagered on the flats and trots in the totes at the New York tracks in 1973. Writer gives further figures, including those for OTB...

U. S. Journal U.S. JOURNAL: KAHOKA, MISSOURI HOG FACTORY by Calvin Trillin. U.S. JOURNAL about a plan to build the world's largest hog operation in Kahoka, Missouri. Last fall, Charles McQuoid showed up in Kahoka & proposed a complex that would breed, raise, slaughter, package & ship out 2 1/2-million hogs a year. Opinion divided up roughly into businessmen for &...

The Talk of the Town Over Lunch by George W. S. Trow. Talk story about a Korean-American public relations woman, Betty Marshall. Tells at some length about the clients Mrs. Marshall promoted. One of the clients she is currently promoting is the Reliance Electric Company, which is the parent company of Toledo Scales...

Poetry Nocturne Two Poems by W. H. Auden. Do squamous and squiggling fish...

Poetry The Colors by William Heyen. In Europe, black...