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Regular tenants are not so happy. Three have broken their lease. Said one tenant who intends to move: "They've turned it into a fraternity house." But a businessman whose office overlooks bikini-clad students basking by the swimming pool allows as how he has no complaints...
...Loews chairman may have also been drawn to CBS by a desire to safeguard the independence of a network news operation. Says CBS Board Member Harold Brown: "Larry Tisch is a public-spirited citizen who is also a very shrewd businessman. He does have the public interest at heart. He regards the network as something to be protected from selfish or disruptive or repressive influences...
Trump heard about Mrs. Hill's plight on a network newscast. With Georgia Businessman Frank Argenbright Jr., he guaranteed purchase of the Hill farm. So far, Trump and friends have raised about $77,000 toward buying 326 acres and the Hill home. He hopes to raise $100,000 more to save the rest of the farm. Before the New York builder called to offer Hill's widow his help, she had never heard of him. Nevertheless, she said, "My heart went pitter-patter." Said Trump: "I wanted to help one lady with one farm. The bigger problem is that thousands...
...Karachi, the drama began early Friday morning as passengers were boarding the plane for the flight to Frankfurt and New York. Most of the passengers were Indians or Pakistanis; the 80 or so Americans on the plane were mainly of South Asian ancestry. Among the travelers was a disgruntled businessman, Jay Grandtier of Parker, Colo., who had left Bombay that morning under the impression that Flight 73 was a nonstop to Frankfurt. "I got even more disappointed as the day went on," he quipped later...
Such confusion is not surprising. Although, the heir apparent has continued the tradition of a nattily dressed Prince of Wales, he looks like a well-to-do businessman rather than the future King of England. But the 37-year-old Charles is one of the most famous people in the world, sought after wherever he travels. He's known for the post he gained through birth, but respected for his intelligence and dignity, loved for his humor and British good looks. His office carries little political weight, but he has the power to influence subtly British policy...