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Armed with an abacus (reluctantly traded later for a calculator), she drafted editorial budgets that displayed an uncanny ability to predict the number of wars, snap elections and natural disasters that would occur and thus add to the cost of news coverage. Watt also (gulp!) reviewed our expense accounts. "God...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From the Publisher: Feb. 8, 1988 | 2/8/1988 | See Source »

Huge celebrity, accompanied by great wealth, can occasionally befall an odd character, especially when television is involved. But has there ever been a more unlikely national figure than John Madden, the animated elephant who used to coach the Oakland Raiders and now instructs the country in its most bewildering sport...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: John Madden: I'M Just a Guy | 1/11/1988 | See Source »

FARTHEST INTO THE OZONE Michael Jackson, who, after plastic surgery on his nose and chin, unsuccessfully offered $1 million for the remains of John Merrick, the Elephant Man. Knock, knock -- Is anyone there?

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Most of '87 | 1/4/1988 | See Source »

Lurtsema is touring several states narrating various orchestral productions, such as "Babar the Elephant" and "Amadeus," he said.

Author: By Joseph R. Palmore, | Title: HRO to Perform for Children | 12/1/1987 | See Source »

Lord knows, the Italian-made 1931 Bugatti Royale is not for everybody. The dancing-elephant hood ornament is a tad gaudy. The maximum speed of 70 m.p.h. would hardly satisfy Porsche fans. Parking the 19-ft. monster is a nightmare. And just try replacing the hubcaps on a car that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: The Jewel In the Garage | 11/30/1987 | See Source »

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