A Passing Fad

This story originally appeared in the February 24, 1964, issue of U.S.News & World Report.

"Q: Professor Resiman, is the furor over the singers who call themselves the Beatles a sign that American youngsters are going crazy?

A: No crazier than hitherto. In the first place, any large city will turn out a minority capable of nearly anything. One mustn't exaggerate and attribute to the vast majority the reactions of the minority."

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