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...three-week program of intensive physical therapy and psychological counseling (at a cost of about $10,000), Brennan was walking briskly down the hallways. "I have the same pain I came in with,""she says, "but you're busy here. It's like working an eight-hour day." The hard work makes it easier for her to sleep, and Brennan plans to get a job for the first time since her accident. Observes Clinic Psychologist Fordyce: "People who have something better to do don't hurt as much...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Unlocking Pain's Secrets | 6/11/1984 | See Source »

...work week consists of a steady eight-hour day, five-days-a-week schedule. If the volunteer has no Isreali relations, he spends the Sabbath with the family of a reservist. A Half-day each week goes to travel, and two stops are absolutely required: the Wailing Wall and the Holocaust Museum. In addition, many groups visit other historic sites and listen to soldiers speak about their war experiences. The army provides the transportation...

Author: By Paul W. Green, | Title: Pitching In | 5/9/1984 | See Source »

...word of advertising. Debra Benton, 30, a tall (5 ft. 9 in.) former Colorado beauty queen who drives around town in a red Porsche convertible, founded her firm eight years ago after working with her husband, an executive recruiter. She charges men $100 an hour and women $60 an hour, and $1,500 for eight-hour courses...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Body Language | 4/30/1984 | See Source »

...National Security advisor, was a victim of wiretapping illegally authorized by then-President Richard M. Nixon and Kissinger in the early days of Nixon's presidency. During the case, Shattuck obtained depositions from Nixon, Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman and Attorney General John Mitchell. Included in these was an eight-hour session with Nixon at his San Clemente estate. After two years of hearings, the court ruled in favor of Halperin, but because of rules stipulating immunity of federal officials, no damages were awarded. Much of the evidence from the case was also used by the House Judiciary Committee...

Author: By William S. Benjamin, | Title: Left on Rights | 2/11/1984 | See Source »

...Rouge plant. The union had opened its Ford campaign by hiring two vacant bank buildings near the plant, as headquarters. Next step was to print handbills calling for "Unionism not Fordism," demanding a basic $8, six-hour day for workers, better not only than Ford's present $6, eight-hour day, but better than the terms obtained from any other motor company. Third step was to distribute the handbills to the 9,000 River Rouge workmen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs 1937: Labor: Strikes of the Week | 10/5/1983 | See Source »

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