Remembrances of a 'miracle mile.' (competition to break the four-minute-mile in the 1954 British Empire Games) (Column)

Article Abstract:

The 1954 British Empire Games were memorable for two reasons. Runners Roger Bannister and John Landy competed against each other to break the four-minute mile record. Bannister won because Landy turned his head. The other event was marathoner Jim Peters' collapse 100 yards from the finish line.

History, Competitions, Marathon running, Landy, John, Track and field athletics, Track and field, Bannister, Roger, Sir, Peters, Jim

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Discovering a friend for all seasons

Article Abstract:

A journalist realizes that he is in love with Colleen Jones, the weather 'girl' on CBC's Newsworld. Jones watches him get dressed every morning and never blushes. Television broadcasters have made the weather announcers into stars.

Humor and anecdotes, Weather broadcasting, Television weathercasters

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In California, the jig is up

Article Abstract:

California has long been known as the home of the American dream. However, many social problems and a recession that will not go away have turned the state into a cauldron of seething racial tension, unemployment and crime.

Economic aspects, California, Race relations, Social problems

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