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In the phrase "I Like Ike," the power shifted. It shifted from General Eisenhower to someone called Ike, who embodied certain aspects of General Eisenhower and certain aspects of affection for General Eisenhower. Then it shifted again. From "Ike" you could see certain aspects of General Eisenhower, From "like," all...

Author: By Daniel S. Benjamin, | Title: The Culture of No Culture | 1/7/1982 | See Source »

Bulletins of this kind have become disturbingly common in recent months, despite the Administration's affection for law-and-order rhetoric. Ronald Reagan speaks from his Middle American viscera when he says that lawlessness demands a "spiritual solution" and that retribution "should be swift and sure."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The White House and Impropriety | 1/4/1982 | See Source »

Many people believe that cats are so biologically programmed for survival in the wilderness that they cannot be trained. While unaltered cats are almost impossible to work with, say the experts, food and affection-heavy on the food, please-will help teach most house cats to forgo clawing the couch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crazy over Cats | 12/7/1981 | See Source »

Feline psyches are a more complex and an even more crucial matter. For the disturbed cat, there are a variety of animal practitioners. Dr. Michael Fox, 44, a psychologist based in Washington, D.C., advocates massage-both Oriental and Swedish. "I know it sounds like snake oil at first," says the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crazy over Cats | 12/7/1981 | See Source »

Half of Hamilton's practice is now devoted to cats. Many of their emotional problems stem from jealousy. Several of her clients are recently married women whose pets cannot share affection with the new spouse. One miffed feline regularly urinated on the new husband's side of the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crazy over Cats | 12/7/1981 | See Source »

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