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…Straus was the youngest son of Lazarus Straus, founder of the R.H. Macy depart- ment store chain. While his brothers were active in the business, Oscar preferred pol- itics. After working on Grover Cleveland's successful bid for the presidency, he was named minister (later ambassador) to Turkey. Oscar Straus was a devoted pacifist who worked tirelessly for the establish- ment of a political body that would me- diate international disputes. A f...…
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…PH O I 0 BY DAN IEL L IPPI TT Homegrown musicologist uncovers music by Mozart. JULIE WIENER STAFF WRITER D avid Buch describes him- self as an "obscure histo- rian working out in the cornfields." But after accidentally uncovering new work by legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Buch — a musicologist at the University of Northern Iowa and native Detroiter — has suddenly found himself bask- ing in Mozart's glow. While in a German arch...…
…Tnterlochen Interlude Heading to Traverse City? A visit to the nearby Interlochen Arts Camp provides a summertime treat. SUZANNE CHESSLER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS T he Interlochen Center for the she is between university teaching po- discussing the Holocaust," Gordon said. Arts near Traverse City is a sitions, leaving Syracuse University for "There also will be research to prepare summertime destination for the University of South Florid...…
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