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Paul's Mall is booking Al Dimeola, formerly of Chick Corea's "Return to Forever" through the weekend with shows at 8:30 and 11. Good back-up man, of dubious front-line talent. Be thinking about Chick Corea coming to the Orpheum for a 7 pm. concert May 15...

Author: By Jim Cramer, | Title: JAZZ | 4/21/1977 | See Source »

On the road, Vance has so far been content to use Kissinger's back-up Boeing 707. It is less comfortable than the plane regularly used by his predecessor, which is now part of the Administration's fleet. Kissinger spent a good deal of time in the rear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Vance v Kissinger: A Matter of Style | 4/11/1977 | See Source »

In goal, Kenny First, the back-up last spring as a freshman, got the starting nod over last year's starter, senior Jim Michelson. The sophomore seemed unsure of himself, and while the Tritons managed to get only three shots on net in the initial 30 minutes, two of them...

Author: By David Clarke, | Title: Stickmen Stomp Tritons, 19-5 | 3/28/1977 | See Source »

This brag may need hedging because, over the long haul, other singers - Barbra Streisand, to name one, and perhaps Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross - may have sold more records than Linda. (Carole King sold 13 million of a single LP, Tapestry.) Nevertheless, Ronstadt is the only female performer to have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Linda Down the Wind | 2/28/1977 | See Source »

When moving day arrived, OV (for Orbiter Vehicle) 101, christened Enterprise to the delight of thousands of Star Trek fans, was jacked up and loaded onto its transporter. Then in predawn darkness, officials gave the signal to start. Led by vehicles from the Los Angeles County sheriffs office (including a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Prairie Schooner for Space | 2/14/1977 | See Source »

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