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...have to be strong and compassionate when you have to be compassionate. I was much attracted to him for that. Problems don't fit into near ideological test bags. Some problems require 'right' solutions. Some require 'left' solutions. Some require common-sense solutions." Says Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, an ardent backer: "In San Francisco, she was more moderate than her city. But that will help in the Governor's race, because that's where the state...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DIANNE FEINSTEIN: Charm Is Only Half Her Story | 6/18/1990 | See Source »

Multiflow Computer Inc., Branford, Conn.: Aeneas was a major financial backer of the $35 million minisupercomputer firm--that is until March 26 of this year, when it closed. The surprise shutdown in a tight market left 160 people unemployed...

Author: By Joshua A. Gerstein, | Title: Cafes and Computers: Venture Capital, Harvard-Style | 5/4/1990 | See Source »

...strong backer of Doe, has assigned two military advisers to counsel the Liberian command on how to restore and maintain army discipline. But asked when the killing would stop, one Monrovia-based diplomat gave this reply: "When the army runs out of ammunition...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Liberia: Battle of The Tribes | 2/12/1990 | See Source »

...York City and in London, where the corporate staff last year moved into a glossy new global headquarters on sedate Berkeley Square. In addition, five of the firm's twelve directors left. As rumors of further shake-ups spread, Carl Spielvogel offered in July to buy the Backer Spielvogel Bates network. Charles Saatchi declined...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sibling Setbacks | 12/25/1989 | See Source »

Revenues spiraled as the Saatchis bought up rival ad agencies, including Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, Backer & Spielvogel, and Ted Bates in 1986. But returns on the investments dropped sharply as management failed to meld the pieces into a smoothly run global company...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sibling Setbacks | 12/25/1989 | See Source »

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