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...ELEPHANT IN THE CORNERA wrinkly missionary crashed Tuesday’s on-campus appearance by documentary filmmaker Errol Morris, taking a seat in the front row of Fong Auditorium and reading loudly from an old Bible. Clad in a white evening gown, the guest turned around ominously whenever anyone asked a question. The room breathed a collective sigh when she gathered her things and left. “Who was she?” Morris asked after making sure she was out of earshot. Jesus...

Author: By FM Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Gadfly | 5/5/2005 | See Source »

Tightlipped, hard-eyed Anthony Cornera Stralla, "admiral" of the Long Beach gambling ship Lux, has lived a life devoted, in a manner of speaking, to public service. He also has great respect for laws, is always trying to keep from breaking them. But for two decades both state and federal officials have been baying after him like bloodhounds, continuously balking his efforts at aiding the masses...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CALIFORNIA: Misunderstood Man | 8/19/1946 | See Source »

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