Word: formely
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Doctorow has adopted Bathgate's code, he amazes with his dexterity. From a Saratoga racetrack to a Bronx orphanage, he manipulates scene and language, and his freedom of form is the product and proof of great control...
...buildings blend form and function in a uniquely American design vernacular. "The family farm is a reflection of one of our last great freedoms in America," says Chester Liebs, director of the University of Vermont's historic preservation program. "The barn is the rural equivalent of the Statue of Liberty. Each time we see a barn, it is a powerful reminder that our agricultural lands are still in the hands of the many." Kerry Dawson, professor of landscape architecture at the University of California at Davis, describes barns as "superb building technology," but adds, "As you look upward, the timbers...
Brown is not eligible for parole until 1992. His lawyers, who are working on an appeal, may seek a form of work release. Brown says what he misses most are his fans, touring overseas and fooling around until 3 or 4 in the morning with friends. "I'm well rested now," says the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business, "but I miss being tired...
...into the same problems encountered by the FSLIC. In the end, at least some of the increased costs will probably be passed along to consumers, since thrift profits are already squeezed. Said Texas Democrat Henry Gonzalez, chairman of the House Banking Committee: "The little consumer will pay in the form of higher fees on checking accounts, new fees for automatic tellers and a myriad of other charges...
...influenced their decisions to air the program. But other officials insist that they chose Channel One primarily on its merits. "Some people assume we're mindless dolts and victims of rampant commercialism," says Thomas Sharkey, principal of Billerica Memorial High School in Billerica, Mass. "I consider this the best form of corporate-school partnership." David Bennett, superintendent of the St. Paul school district, cites lack of public funds as ; a key reason why schools would accept the offer...