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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Pereira, who designed such pioneering structures as C.B.S. Television City in Los Angeles and the library at the University of California at San Diego, got the idea from a 24-story building owned by the Crocker National Bank in San Francisco. Although it was built in the 1920s, says Pereira, "it is always 100% occupied, and one of the principal reasons is that it has openable windows." He designed the Pacific Mutual building not only as a fond bow to the city's tradition, but also to cut energy use by 15% to 20%. And he estimates that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Energy: Open Windows | 3/6/1978 | See Source »

What can you write about a guy whose worst trait is that he is too nice a guy on the squash court? Grilling his competitors for some insights just hasn't worked--it would take the combined efforts of Kojak, Crocker and Stravos to dig up some dirt on squash captain Mark Panarese...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mark Panarese Is Practically Perfect? | 1/10/1978 | See Source »

Joining Potysman in the awards circle were senior fullback Chris Doherty (Frederick Greeley Crocker "Most Valuable Player" Award); senior linebacker Joe Jason (William Paine La Croix Trophy); senior middle guard Joe Malone (Henry N. Lamar Award); senior halfback Jon Sigillito (Robert F. Kennedy Award); and senior defensive end Russ Savage (Joseph E Wolf Award presented to the outstanding interior lineman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Potysman Elected Crimson Captain | 11/15/1977 | See Source »

...grotesques; since that much is clear on the novel's opening pages, Coover's torrent of trivia seems like so much padding along the way to a foregone conclusion. He cannot resist parading his data: a nickname is provided for every U.S. President through Truman, and Betty Crocker, like a public address announcer, introduces the 96 U.S. Senators by name at the execution. He also likes to show off his literary ingenuity, as in a long narrative passage told through song lyrics. e.g., "... down to St. James' Infirmary on the trail of the lonesome pine, and back...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Uncle Sam Takes On the Phantom | 8/8/1977 | See Source »

...Joann Crocker Buffalo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 25, 1977 | 7/25/1977 | See Source »

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