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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...taught emotionally disturbed children in Englewood, N.J. With $5,000 from John, 24, Joey headed for Hollywood, where he turned down a part in a TV pilot because the role was too much like his brother's in Welcome Back, Kotter. But he managed to sign a movie contract. Joey has also cut his first single. The title: I Don't Want to Go. Where, Joey, where...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, May 15, 1978 | 5/15/1978 | See Source »

Unfortunately, the myth will not be tested for another month. Silverman's contract with ABC does not run out until June 8, and he does not become the new president of last-place NBC, the all-thumbs network, until the day after...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Waiting for Freddie: Part 1 | 5/15/1978 | See Source »

Besserman, who teaches English 10, "The Tradition of English Literature," and English 200a, "Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Poetry," will be leaving for Israel in August, even though his contract with Harvard was not due to expire until the end of next year...

Author: By Valerie Humes, | Title: Larry Besserman Will Leave Harvard For Job in Israel | 5/12/1978 | See Source »

...though is that all the work I put into getting ready for professional football has gone to waste. Way back, three or four weeks ago, I hit the weight rooms to "bulk up" and just two days ago I jogged a half-mile; I was ready. I had contracted an agent, Shep, who was ready to negotiate tooth and nail to win me a six figure contract. Now Shep wants his percentage, and I've got no money...

Author: By Bob Baggott, | Title: A Rough Draft | 5/9/1978 | See Source »

There is no doubt, though, that Pags will sign a free agent contract, and I would venture to say that given a decent look at his tryout, he'll make the grade...

Author: By Bob Baggott, | Title: A Rough Draft | 5/9/1978 | See Source »

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