Word: divisionism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Sometimes the shoe pinches the other foot. New York Governor Mario Cuomo was almost an hour late for a lunch with TIME's editors because his car was caught in Manhattan traffic. His aides could do little other than telephone from the vehicle. Car phones are especially popular in Los...
And the prime sports attraction in Boston these days is...surprise...the Red Sox, who have finally caught the Detroit Tigers and moved into first place in the American League's Eastern Division. Make your reservations now, because tickets are scarce for the few remaining Boston home games this month...
The Red Sox have also received a lot of help from their "competitors" this year, as both the Tigers and the New York Yankees have self-destructed in the race for the Eastern Division crown. Boston once again has put itself in prime position to break its fans' hearts in...
However, under new Coach Jimmy Rodgers, and with Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge back, it's safe to expect another Eastern Division crown in 1988-'89 for the Celtics. Only the New York Knicks, who added Charles Oakley and Rod Strickland in the offseason, appear capable...
Conrad, 41, formerly attached to the headquarters company of the U.S. 8th Infantry Division, allegedly provided Soviet bloc agents with a flow of NATO secrets for a decade or more. Although retired since September 1985, Conrad apparently recruited helpers. As recently as last month, while under surveillance, he turned material...