More on Mu fork removal...
Pictures of further steps. The last image is what you get if you take apart the bearings themselves.
Note: I actually got the headset back together without too much trouble. This is my dedicated "winter" bike now. The astute observer will notice what appears to be a crack at the back edge of the weld at the frame tube where it joins the headset. My brother-in-law re-welded this spot for me and it's been fine since. The bike had 7,000 miles on it at the time; currently it's over 12,000.
Steve